blush
gb/blˈʌʃ/ us/blˈʌʃ/
A2
Englisch
~ 900
elpirul, elpirulás, pír, pirosító
VERB
A2
1
elpirul
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to blush [when/at/because]
She began to blush when he complimented her.
Elpirult, amikor a férfi megdicsérte.
I always blush when speaking in front of a large crowd.
Mindig elpirulok, amikor sok ember előtt beszélek.
He blushed with embarrassment after making the mistake.
The shy child blushed and looked away.
You could see her blush when they mentioned his name.
Beispiele für Lernende
I blush when I speak in class.
Elpirulok, amikor az órán beszélek.
He will blush if you tell that story.
El fog pirulni, ha elmeséled azt a történetet.
She blushed because she was shy.
I saw him blush when he met her.
They blush when people look at them.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'blush' with 'flush', but 'blush' is more often linked to emotions like embarrassment rather than heat or physical exertion.
Bedeutung
Face turning red from embarrassment
Wortverbindungen
blush deeply
|make [someone] blush
|blush with embarrassment
|blush slightly
Synonyme
flush (Often used similarly, but can also refer to redness from heat, exertion, or alcohol.)
Antonyme
pale (The opposite facial color change, often from shock, fear, or illness.)
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|social interaction
|body
Definition
To have your face turn red because you feel shy or embarrassed.
To become red in the face, especially from embarrassment, shyness, or modesty.
NOMEN
A2
2
A blush spread across her cheeks.
Pír öntötte el az arcát.
He tried to hide his blush behind his hands.
A kezével próbálta eltakarni a pirulását.
Her sudden blush betrayed her feelings.
The comment brought a deep blush to his face.
Beispiele für Lernende
I saw a blush on her face.
Láttam, hogy elpirult az arca.
Her face had a deep blush.
Nagyon elpirult az arca.
He had a small blush when she spoke.
The joke made him show a blush.
Bedeutung
Redness of the face from emotion
Wortverbindungen
a deep blush
|bring a blush to [someone’s] cheeks
|hide a blush
Synonyme
flush (Similar in appearance, but 'flush' can be due to other causes besides emotion.)
Antonyme
paleness (The absence of color in the face, often from fear or illness.)
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|body
Definition
A red color on someone's face because they feel shy or embarrassed.
A reddening of the face, typically caused by feelings of embarrassment, shyness, or modesty.
NOMEN
B1
3
pirosító
B1
She applied a light blush before leaving the house.
Indulás előtt felvitt egy kevés pirosítót.
This shade of blush suits your skin tone.
Ez a pirosítóárnyalat illik a bőrtónusodhoz.
I prefer cream blush over powder.
Beispiele für Lernende
She puts blush on her cheeks.
Pirosítót tesz az arcára.
I like pink blush for my face.
Az arcomra a rózsaszín pirosítót szeretem használni.
Blush can make your face look bright.
Bedeutung
Cosmetic for coloring cheeks
Wortverbindungen
apply blush
|powder blush
|cream blush
Synonyme
rouge (An older term for the same cosmetic, less common in modern usage.)
Themen
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
Make-up that you put on your cheeks to make them look pink or red.
A cosmetic powder or cream applied to the cheeks to give them a pink or reddish color.
Grammatik
Grundform
blush
IPA
GB/blˈʌʃ/
US/blˈʌʃ/
Silben & Betonung
blush (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (blush)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: blush
- Plural: blush
Verb
- Base: blush
- 3rd Person Singular: blushes
- Present Participle: blushing
- Past: blushed
Wortfamilie
Forms
blushes
verb
blushing
verb
blushed
verb
Related words
blusher
noun
Advanced or less common
unblushing
adjective
Ausdrücke
at first blush
1/ˈæt fˈɚst blˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
At first impression
When you first see or think about something, before knowing more details.
Beispiele
- At first blush, the plan seemed perfect, but there were hidden problems.
- At first blush, she appeared confident, but she was actually nervous.
make someone blush
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn blˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to turn red from emotion
To say or do something that makes another person turn red in the face because they feel shy or embarrassed.
Beispiele
- His kind words made her blush instantly.
- The comedian's joke made even the host blush.