English - Hungarian

bloody

gb/blˈʌdi/ us/blˈʌdi/
A2 English
~ 1800
rohadt, véres, rohadtul
B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
bloody [adjective/noun/verb]
It was a bloody nightmare trying to find parking.
Rohadt rémálom volt parkolóhelyet találni.
That’s a bloody good idea!
Ez egy rohadt jó ötlet!
I’m bloody tired after that long hike.
They made a bloody mess of the kitchen.
This bloody phone never works when I need it.
Learner examples
It is a bloody hot day.
Rohadt meleg nap van.
He is a bloody fool.
Egy rohadt idióta.
This is a bloody hard test.
I am bloody tired.
That is a bloody big dog.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'bloody' in formal situations without realizing it can sound rude or offensive.
Meaning
Used for emphasis, often in anger
Collocations
bloody mess |bloody awful |bloody hell |bloody idiot
Synonyms
damn (Similar informal intensifier, also considered vulgar by some.) | very (Neutral intensifier without vulgar connotation.)
Themes
emotions |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to make another word stronger, often when you are angry or upset. Some people think it is a rude word.

Used to emphasize an adjective or verb, especially to express anger, annoyance, or strong feeling; considered vulgar in some contexts.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is bloody
His hands were bloody after the fight.
A verekedés után véres volt a keze.
The nurse treated his bloody knee.
A nővér ellátta a véres térdét.
She found a bloody handkerchief on the ground.
He came home with a bloody lip.
The towel was bloody from wiping the wound.
Learner examples
My shirt is bloody.
Véres az ingem.
He has a bloody hand.
Véres a keze.
The dog has a bloody ear.
Her face is bloody.
I see a bloody knife.
Meaning
Covered in blood
Collocations
bloody nose |bloody shirt |bloody wound
Synonyms
bloodstained (Emphasizes that the object has blood marks on it.) | gory (Suggests a lot of blood and often violence.)
Antonyms
clean (Free from dirt, marks, or stains including blood.)
Themes
health |violence |body |core_vocabulary
Definition

Having blood on it or on the surface.

Covered with or marked by blood.

B2 INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
bloody [verb/adjective/adverb]
I bloody hate traffic jams.
Rohadtul utálom a dugókat.
You bloody well knew what you were doing!
Rohadt jól tudtad, mit csinálsz!
I’m bloody freezing out here.
She bloody loves that show.
We bloody missed the last train.
Learner examples
I bloody hate cold weather.
Rohadtul utálom a hideg időt.
She bloody loves cats.
Rohadtul imádja a macskákat.
We bloody missed the bus.
He bloody forgot my birthday.
They bloody broke my phone.
Meaning
Emphasizing degree strongly
Collocations
bloody well know |bloody hate |bloody love
Synonyms
damn (Similar informal intensifier with vulgar tone.) | really (Neutral intensifier without offensive connotation.)
Themes
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to make another word stronger, often when you are angry or upset. Some people think it is rude.

Used as an adverb to intensify meaning, especially to show annoyance or strong feeling; considered vulgar in some contexts.

Grammar
Dictionary form
bloody
IPA
GB/blˈʌdi/
US/blˈʌdi/
Syllables & stress
bloody (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bloody)
Word forms
Adjective
  • Base: bloody
  • Comparative: bloodier
  • Superlative: bloodiest
Word family
Forms
bloodier adjective bloodiest adjective
Core family
blood noun A2 bleed verb A2
Related words
bloodshed noun bloodstained adjective
Negative and opposite forms
bloodless adjective
Expressions

bloody hell

1
/blˈʌdi hˈɛl/
fixed phrase informal

Exclamation of surprise or anger

A phrase you say when you are surprised, angry, or annoyed. It can sound rude to some people.

Examples
  • Bloody hell! I forgot my wallet at home.
  • Bloody hell, what happened here?

bloody well

1
/blˈʌdi wˈɛl/
fixed phrase informal

Strong emphasis on certainty or insistence

Used before a verb to show you are very sure or want something to happen strongly. It can sound rude to some people.

Examples
  • You’d better bloody well be on time!
  • I will bloody well do it myself if I have to.

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