blur
gb/blˈɚ/ us/blˈɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 6800
elmosódik, elmos, összefolyik, összemosódik, elmosódott folt, homályos emlék, homály
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to blur [something]
The fast movement blurred the photograph.
A gyors mozgás miatt elmosódott a fénykép.
Without my glasses, the words on the screen blur into one another.
Szemüveg nélkül összefolynak a szavak a képernyőn.
Rain on the windshield blurred the lights of the cars ahead.
The camera app lets you blur the background behind a person.
Tears filled her eyes and blurred her vision.
Esempi per chi studia
The picture is blurred because the camera moved.
A kép elmosódott, mert bemozdult a kamera.
When I take off my glasses, everything blurs.
Amikor leveszem a szemüvegemet, minden elmosódik.
The artist blurred the edges of the shapes.
Fog blurred the buildings in the distance.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "blur" with "block". "Blur" means you can still see something but not clearly; "block" means you cannot see it at all.
Significato
make or become unclear to see
Collocazioni
blur the background
|blur an image
|blur the text
|vision blurs
|blur slightly
|blur at the edges
Sinonimi
obscure (More formal; often used for things hidden or hard to see or understand, not only visually.)
Contrari
sharpen (Used especially for images or vision becoming clearer and more detailed, the opposite of blurring.)
Temi
visual
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
to make something hard to see clearly, or to become hard to see clearly
To make something difficult to see clearly, or to become difficult to see clearly, especially because of movement, lack of focus, or something covering it.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to blur the line(s)/distinction between [things]
New technology continues to blur the line between work and home life.
Az új technológia továbbra is elmossa a határt a munka és az otthoni élet között.
The film blurs the boundaries between documentary and fiction.
A film elmossa a dokumentumfilm és a fikció közötti határokat.
Marketing often blurs the distinction between news and advertising.
Alcohol can blur your judgment and decision-making.
Over time, nostalgia can blur the difference between what really happened and what we wish had happened.
Esempi per chi studia
Social media blurs the line between public and private life.
A közösségi média elmossa a határt a nyilvánosság és a magánélet között.
The two jobs blur together because the tasks are so similar.
A két munka összemosódik, mert a feladatok annyira hasonlóak.
The story blurs the border between real life and fantasy.
Strong feelings can blur a person's judgment.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "mix" instead of "blur" in formal writing. "Mix" focuses on combining things; "blur" focuses on losing the clear boundary or difference between them.
Significato
make boundaries or differences less clear
Collocazioni
blur the line between
|blur the boundaries
|blur the distinction
|blur the difference
|blur the categories
Sinonimi
confuse (More general; can mean to make someone unsure, while "blur" focuses on the lack of clear separation.)
Contrari
clarify (Means to make something easier to understand or distinguish, the opposite of blurring a distinction.)
Temi
ideas
|society
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
to make the difference between things less clear so it is hard to see where one ends and another begins (not physically)
To make the difference, separation, or boundary between things less clear or easier to distinguish, often in a figurative or abstract way.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
[something] is a blur / a blur of [color/motion]
The train rushed past us as a blur of metal and light.
A vonat elmosódott fém- és fényfoltként robogott el mellettünk.
Without my contacts, the city lights are just a blur.
Kontaktlencse nélkül a város fényei csak elmosódott foltok.
From the speeding car, the trees became a green blur.
The runner flashed by in a blur of red and white.
The photo is a blur because the camera shook.
Esempi per chi studia
Without my glasses, your face is a blur.
Szemüveg nélkül az arcod csak egy elmosódott folt.
The car drove by so fast that it was only a blur.
Az autó olyan gyorsan hajtott el mellettünk, hogy csak egy elmosódott folt volt.
At night, the streetlights are a blur of yellow.
The picture is a blur because I moved my hand.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say "a blur image" instead of "a blurred image" or "the image is a blur". Use "blurred" as an adjective before a noun, or "is a blur" as a full predicate.
Significato
unclear, hard-to-see shape or image
Collocazioni
a blur of color
|a blur of motion
|a speeding blur
|everything was a blur
|just a blur
Sinonimi
haze (Suggests a light cloud or mist in the air; "blur" is more general for any unclear shape or image.)
Contrari
clear image (Emphasizes that details can be seen easily, the opposite of a blur.)
Temi
visual
|sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
a shape or picture you cannot see clearly, often because it is moving or out of focus
Something that cannot be seen clearly, especially because it is moving quickly, out of focus, or partly blocked.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
4
homály
B2
Schema d'uso:
[time/event] is a blur / [time/event] was a blur
The first few days after the accident are just a blur to me.
A baleset utáni első néhány nap csak homályos emlék számomra.
That year was such a blur that I hardly remember anything specific.
Az az év olyan homályos emlék, hogy alig emlékszem belőle bármi konkrétra.
The night of the party is a blur; I only remember small pieces.
My childhood before we moved is mostly a blur now.
After working so much, the last month feels like a blur.
Esempi per chi studia
The trip was a blur because we did so many things.
Az utazás homályos emlék, mert olyan sok mindent csináltunk.
The weekend is a blur in my mind.
A hétvége homályos emlék számomra.
After the exam, the whole day was a blur.
Those busy weeks are just a blur now.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with a visual blur. Here, "blur" does not mean you cannot see; it means you cannot remember clearly. The clue is usually a time period or event as the subject.
Significato
vague memory of time or events
Collocazioni
it's all a blur
|the night was a blur
|the last few weeks are a blur
|the trip is a blur
|everything is a blur now
Sinonimi
haze (Often used about unclear memory as well; "blur" slightly emphasizes speed or busyness of events.)
Contrari
vivid memory (Suggests something is remembered very clearly and with detail, the opposite of a blur.)
Temi
memory
|emotions
|daily life
|time
Definizione
a time or event that you cannot remember clearly because everything seemed too fast, busy, or confusing
An experience, event, or period of time that is difficult to remember clearly, often because it was very busy, confusing, or you were very tired or affected by alcohol or emotion.
Grammatica
Forma base
blur
IPA
GB/blˈɚ/
US/blˈɚ/
Sillabe e accento
blur (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (blur)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: blur
Verb
- Base: blur
- 3rd Person Singular: blurs
- Present Participle: blurring
- Past: blurred
Famiglia di parole
Forms
blurs
verb
blurring
verb
blurred
verb
Core family
blurry
adjective B1
Related words
blurriness
noun
blurrily
adverb
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: blurring Verb
- Irregular past: blurred Verb
Espressioni
a blur of activity
1/ə blˈɚ əv æktˈɪvɪti/
idiom
very busy, fast period of actions
a short time when many things happen very fast, so they feel mixed together and hard to remember one by one
Esempi
- The morning was a blur of activity as we got ready for the wedding.
- The kitchen was a blur of activity before the restaurant opened.
- Her days are a blur of activity between work and family.
be a blur
1/bˈi ə blˈɚ/
idiom
be something not clearly seen or remembered
to be something that a person cannot see or remember clearly, often because it happens very fast or there is too much happening
Esempi
- The whole concert was a blur because I was so excited.
- My first week at the new job is already a blur.
- The last few minutes of the game were a blur of noise and movement.
blur the lines
1/blˈɚ ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom
make the difference between things unclear
to make it hard to see or say where one thing ends and another thing begins, usually in an abstract way like roles, rules, or categories
Esempi
- Streaming services blur the lines between television and cinema.
- Working from home can blur the lines between your job and your personal life.
- The book blurs the lines between history and fiction.
blur together
1/blˈɚ təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
separate things become mixed and indistinct
when many similar things (like days, events, or memories) seem to mix into one and are hard to tell apart
Esempi
- After months of travel, all the cities started to blur together.
- The days blur together when you work night shifts.
- Old memories can blur together over time.
in a blur
1/ˈɪn ə blˈɚ/
fixed phrase
happening too fast to see clearly
happening so fast or in such a confused way that you do not see or notice details clearly
Esempi
- The final moments passed in a blur.
- The scenery went by in a blur as the train sped up.
- The next few hours went by in a blur of interviews.