In April the cherry trees are covered in pale pink blossom.
Áprilisban halvány rózsaszín virágba borulnak a cseresznyefák.
The apple blossom smelled sweet in the evening air.
Az almafavirág édesen illatozott az esti levegőben.
White blossom floated down from the trees like snow.
The garden is full of blossom after the warm weather.
Bees moved from blossom to blossom, collecting nectar.
Učební příklady
The trees are in blossom in spring.
A fák tavasszal virágoznak.
I like the pink blossom on the cherry tree.
Szeretem a cseresznyefa rózsaszín virágait.
There is white blossom outside my window.
We took photos of the beautiful blossom in the park.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "blossom" for any flower. In everyday English, "flower" is the usual general word, and "blossom" is most often used for flowers on trees (especially fruit trees) or bushes. Also, both countable and uncountable uses are common: "a blossom" is possible but less common than "blossom" or "blossoms" as a group.
Význam
Flower on a tree or bush
Kolokace
cherry blossom
|apple blossom
|orange blossom
|the trees are in blossom
|spring blossom
|in full blossom
Synonyma
flower (More general term for the colored part of any plant, not only trees or bushes.)
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bloom (Very close in meaning, but often used more generally for any flowering plant, not especially trees.)
Antonyma
wither (Describes the opposite state, when blossoms dry up and die instead of being fresh and open.)
Témata
nature
|plants
|seasons
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A flower, or many flowers together, on a tree or bush, especially in spring.
The flower or mass of flowers that grow on a tree or bush, especially on fruit trees, usually appearing in spring.
Vzorec užití:
[tree/bush] blossoms
The cherry trees will blossom early this year because of the warm winter.
A cseresznyefák idén az enyhe tél miatt korán fognak virágozni.
Our plum tree blossoms beautifully every spring.
A szilvafánk minden tavasszal gyönyörűen virágzik.
By late March, the whole valley had blossomed.
If the weather stays cold, the trees may not blossom properly.
The hedges blossom with tiny white flowers in May.
Učební příklady
The cherry trees blossom in April.
A cseresznyefák áprilisban virágoznak.
Our apple tree blossomed last week.
Az almafánk múlt héten virágzott.
Many trees blossom when the weather gets warm.
These bushes blossom every spring.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "the tree is flowering blossoms" or "the tree is making blossoms"; natural English is simply "the tree is blossoming" or "the tree is in blossom."
Význam
(Of plants) to produce flowers
Kolokace
the trees blossom
|cherry trees blossom
|orchards blossom
|begin to blossom
|start to blossom
|have blossomed
Synonyma
flower (Very close in meaning; slightly more general, used for many plants, not only trees or bushes.)
|
bloom (Very close synonym; often interchangeable, though "bloom" is a bit more common in general use.)
Antonyma
wither (Describes the opposite stage, when flowers dry and die instead of appearing and opening.)
Témata
nature
|plants
|seasons
|core_vocabulary
Definice
When a tree or bush makes many flowers, usually in spring.
(Of a tree or bush) to produce flowers, usually in large numbers and often in spring.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] blossoms / blossoms into [something]
Their small family business has blossomed into an international brand.
Kis családi vállalkozásuk nemzetközi márkává nőtte ki magát.
Under her new coach, the young player really blossomed.
Az új edzője keze alatt a fiatal játékos igazán kibontakozott.
After moving to art school, he blossomed as a painter.
What started as a simple project blossomed into a lifelong passion.
Their friendship slowly blossomed into love.
Učební příklady
Her English has blossomed this year.
Az angoltudása idén rengeteget fejlődött.
The shop has blossomed into a big company.
Az üzlet nagy céggé nőtte ki magát.
After the move, their shy son blossomed at his new school.
Their friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "blossom" only for people and forget it is also common for abstract things like a business, career, or idea. Also, the pattern is usually "blossom" or "blossom into [something]", not *"blossom to" or *"blossom about".
Význam
To develop in a very good way
Kolokace
relationship blossomed
|friendship blossomed
|career blossomed
|business is blossoming
|blossom into a confident adult
|blossom into success
Synonyma
flourish (Very close in meaning; often used for businesses, cultures, or people doing well.)
|
thrive (Focuses on strong, healthy growth or success, often despite difficulty.)
Antonyma
decline (Describes becoming weaker, less successful, or less important, the opposite of blossoming.)
|
wither (Metaphorical opposite: to lose energy, beauty, or success instead of gaining it.)
Témata
emotions
|personal_growth
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To grow or change in a very good way, becoming more successful, confident, or beautiful.
To develop in a very healthy, attractive, or successful way, often after a period of slow or limited growth.
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Vzorec užití:
in the blossom of [youth/life/career]
He died in the very blossom of youth.
Éppen fiatalsága virágában halt meg.
The artist painted her in the blossom of her beauty.
A művész szépsége teljében örökítette meg őt.
This novel was written in the blossom of his career.
In his blossom, he was the finest singer of his generation.
Učební příklady
She was in the blossom of youth at that time.
Akkor fiatalsága virágában volt.
The city was in the blossom of its power.
A város ekkor élte hatalmának fénykorát.
He wrote the book in the blossom of his career.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use this sense in everyday speech, but in modern English it sounds literary or poetic. In normal conversation, "in her prime" is much more common than "in the blossom of her youth."
Význam
Time of youth or greatest beauty
Kolokace
the blossom of youth
|in full blossom
|in the blossom of her career
|the blossom of life
Synonyma
prime (Very close in meaning; common modern word for the best or strongest time in a person’s life or career.)
|
heyday (Emphasizes the period when success or popularity was greatest, less focused on beauty.)
Antonyma
decline (Refers to the period after the peak, when strength, beauty, or success begins to fall.)
Témata
time
|life_stages
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The time when a person or thing is at their best, most beautiful, or most successful, especially when someone is young.
A period or state when someone or something is at its most beautiful, strong, or successful, especially youth.