blush
gb/blˈʌʃ/ us/blˈʌʃ/
A2
Inglese
~ 900
elpirul, elpirulás, pír, pirosító
VERBO
A2
1
elpirul
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'blush' with 'flush', but 'blush' is more often linked to emotions like embarrassment rather than heat or physical exertion.
Significato
Face turning red from embarrassment
Collocazioni
blush deeply
|make [someone] blush
|blush with embarrassment
|blush slightly
Sinonimi
flush (Often used similarly, but can also refer to redness from heat, exertion, or alcohol.)
Contrari
pale (The opposite facial color change, often from shock, fear, or illness.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|social interaction
|body
Definizione
To have your face turn red because you feel shy or embarrassed.
To become red in the face, especially from embarrassment, shyness, or modesty.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Redness of the face from emotion
Collocazioni
a deep blush
|bring a blush to [someone’s] cheeks
|hide a blush
Sinonimi
flush (Similar in appearance, but 'flush' can be due to other causes besides emotion.)
Contrari
paleness (The absence of color in the face, often from fear or illness.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|body
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Cosmetic for coloring cheeks
Collocazioni
apply blush
|powder blush
|cream blush
Sinonimi
rouge (An older term for the same cosmetic, less common in modern usage.)
Temi
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
blush
IPA
GB/blˈʌʃ/
US/blˈʌʃ/
Sillabe e accento
blush (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (blush)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: blush
- Plural: blush
Verb
- Base: blush
- 3rd Person Singular: blushes
- Present Participle: blushing
- Past: blushed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
blushes
verb
blushing
verb
blushed
verb
Related words
blusher
noun
Advanced or less common
unblushing
adjective
Espressioni
at first blush
1/ˈæt fˈɚst blˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
At first impression
When you first see or think about something, before knowing more details.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- His kind words made her blush instantly.
- The comedian's joke made even the host blush.