blank
gb/blˈæŋk/ us/blˈæŋk/
A2
Inglese
~ 4000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
Without marks or writing
With nothing written, printed, or drawn on it.
Schema d'uso:
a blank [page/form/screen]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'blank' with 'empty' when talking about physical space rather than writing surfaces.
Sinonimi
empty (Refers generally to containing nothing; not limited to marks or writing.)
Contrari
filled (Containing writing, marks, or decoration.)
Collocazioni
blank page
|blank form
|blank screen
|blank space
|blank sheet
Temi
writing
|documents
|appearance
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She handed me a blank sheet of paper.
- The form was completely blank when I received it.
- Leave the last page blank for notes.
- He stared at the blank computer screen.
- The notebook was full of blank pages.
Esempi per chi studia
- I wrote my name on the blank page.
- This form is blank.
- The screen is blank now.
- We have many blank sheets.
- Please give me a blank card.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Empty space in text or form
An empty space in writing or on a form where you can write information.
Schema d'uso:
fill in the blank(s)
Sinonimi
space (A general term for an empty area; not always in writing.)
Contrari
entry (Information or text that has been filled in.)
Collocazioni
fill in the blank
|leave a blank
|blank space
Temi
writing
|documents
|communication
|education
|work
Esempi
- Please fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
- There was a large blank where his signature should be.
- The puzzle had several blanks to complete.
Esempi per chi studia
- Fill in the blank with your name.
- Write your age in the blank.
- There is a blank here for your phone number.
adjective
B1
property
3
Without expression or emotion
Having no expression on your face.
Schema d'uso:
a blank [look/face/stare]
Sinonimi
expressionless (Formal or neutral term for showing no expression.)
Contrari
animated (Showing lively expression and movement.)
Collocazioni
blank look
|blank stare
|blank expression
Temi
emotions
|appearance
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He gave me a blank look when I asked the question.
- Her face went blank when she heard the news.
- The teacher was met with blank stares from the class.
Esempi per chi studia
- He gave me a blank look.
- Her face was blank.
- I saw a blank stare from him.
Verbo
informal
B2
action
4
Forget suddenly and temporarily
To suddenly forget something you know for a short time.
Schema d'uso:
to blank on [something]
Sinonimi
forget (General term for not remembering; 'blank' suggests sudden or temporary forgetting.)
Contrari
remember (To bring something back into your mind.)
Collocazioni
completely blanked on
|blank on his name
Temi
memory
|daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I completely blanked on her name during the meeting.
- He blanked on the answer even though he studied it yesterday.
- Sorry, I just blanked on what I was about to say.
Esempi per chi studia
- I blanked on his name.
- She blanked on the answer.
- I just blanked on the word.
Grammatica
Forma base
blank
IPA
GB/blˈæŋk/
US/blˈæŋk/
Sillabe e accento
blank (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (blank)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: blank
Noun
- Base: blank
- Plural: blanks
Verb
- Base: blank
- 3rd Person Singular: blanks
- Present Participle: blanking
- Past: blanked
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
blank slate
1/blˈæŋk slˈeɪt/
idiom
Without prior experience or influence
A person or thing with no experience or history, ready to be shaped or taught.
Esempi
- She approached the job as a blank slate, ready to learn everything from scratch.
- The new policy starts with a blank slate for all employees.
blank slate
1/blˈæŋk slˈeɪt/
idiom
fresh start with no history
a new start with nothing decided yet
Esempi
- After the rebrand, the company wanted to start with a blank slate.
- I moved to a new city to begin with a blank slate.
- The coach treated every tryout as a blank slate.
draw a blank
1/dɹˈɔ ə blˈæŋk/
idiom
informal
Fail to remember or find answer
To try but not be able to remember something or find an answer.
Esempi
- I tried to remember his name, but I drew a blank.
- She drew a blank when asked about the meeting details.
draw a blank
1/dɹˈɔ ə blˈæŋk/
idiom
find nothing; get no answer
to try but find nothing
Esempi
- I tried to remember his last name, but I drew a blank.
- The police questioned several witnesses and drew a blank.
- We searched online for hours and still drew a blank.
fill in the blanks
1/fˈɪl ˈɪn ðə blˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
Complete missing information
To write the missing words or information in empty spaces.
Esempi
- Please fill in the blanks with the correct words.
- The form is incomplete; can you fill in the blanks?