How do you use "blood" in a sentence?

The nurse took a blood sample for testing. They are related by blood—she's his cousin. There's been bad blood between the two families for years.

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Q: What does "blood" mean?

The red liquid that flows through the body The word 'blood' refers to the vital fluid that circulates through the body carrying oxygen and nutrients. Figuratively, it can represent family ties or ancestry, as in 'blood relatives,' or intense emotion, as in 'bad blood' meaning hostility.

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Meaning: The red liquid that flows through the body

血，血液

sangre

血、血液

피, 혈액

The word 'blood' refers to the vital fluid that circulates through the body carrying oxygen and nutrients. Figuratively, it can represent family ties or ancestry, as in 'blood relatives,' or intense emotion, as in 'bad blood' meaning hostility.

「blood」指在体内循环、输送氧气和营养的重要液体。比喻地，它可以代表家族关系或血统，如'血亲'，或强烈的情感，如'bad blood'意为敌意。

La palabra «blood» se refiere al fluido vital que circula por el cuerpo transportando oxígeno y nutrientes. Figurativamente, puede representar lazos familiares o ancestrales, como en «blood relatives», o emociones intensas, como en «bad blood» que significa hostilidad.

「blood」は、酸素と栄養を運んで体内を循環する重要な液体を指します。比喩的には、「血縁」のように家族の絆や先祖を表したり、「bad blood」（敵意）のように強い感情を表すことができます。

'blood'는 산소와 영양분을 운반하며 몸속을 순환하는 중요한 체액을 가리킵니다. 비유적으로는 'blood relatives'처럼 가족 관계나 혈통을 나타내거나, 'bad blood'처럼 적대감이라는 뜻의 강한 감정을 표현할 수 있습니다.

Examples

The nurse took a blood sample for testing.
护士抽取了血液样本进行检测。
La enfermera tomó una muestra de sangre para análisis.
看護師が検査のために血液サンプルを採取しました。
간호사가 검사를 위해 혈액 샘플을 채취했습니다.
They are related by blood—she's his cousin.
他们有血缘关系——她是他的表妹。
Están relacionados por sangre—ella es su prima.
彼らは血縁関係があります—彼女は彼のいとこです。
그들은 혈연관계입니다—그녀는 그의 사촌입니다.
There's been bad blood between the two families for years.
这两个家族之间多年来一直有积怨。
Ha habido mala sangre entre las dos familias durante años.
二つの家族の間には長年確執があります。
두 가문 사이에는 오랜 세월 앙금이 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'blōd', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'bloed' and German 'Blut'. From Proto-Germanic '*blōdam'. An ancient word that has remained virtually unchanged for over a thousand years.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The phrase 'blood is thicker than water' is often used to mean family bonds are strongest. Ironically, the original phrase may have been 'the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb,' meaning exactly the opposite.