英語

bleed

gb/blˈid/ us/blˈid/
A2 英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
動詞 A2 action
1

Lose blood from the body

To have blood come out from the body, often because of a cut or injury.

用法パターン: [someone/something] bleeds [from a wound/body part]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bleed' with 'blood'. 'Bleed' is the verb (action), while 'blood' is the noun (the red liquid).
類義語
hemorrhage (More formal or medical term for losing blood, often used in hospital contexts.)
対義語
clot (Refers to the process of blood thickening to stop bleeding.)
コロケーション
bleed heavily |start to bleed |bleed from the nose |bleed to death |bleed profusely
テーマ
health |human body |injury |body
例文
  • He began to bleed after cutting his hand on the glass.
  • The soldier was bleeding heavily from a wound in his leg.
  • If you bleed too much, you can lose consciousness.
  • She noticed her nose was starting to bleed.
  • The injured dog was bleeding from its ear.
学習者向け例文
  • My finger is bleeding.
  • He is bleeding from his knee.
  • The man is bleeding a lot.
  • She is bleeding because she fell.
  • The cat is bleeding from its paw.
動詞 B1 action
2

Cause loss of blood

To make someone or something lose blood.

用法パターン: [someone/something] bleeds [someone/something]
類義語
drain (In some contexts, means to remove liquid from something, but less specific than 'bleed' for blood.)
コロケーション
bleed an animal |bleed a patient |bled dry
テーマ
health |injury |body
例文
  • The butcher bled the animal before processing the meat.
  • Doctors used to bleed patients as a treatment for illness.
  • They bled the fish before cooking it.
学習者向け例文
  • The farmer bleeds the cow before selling meat.
  • They bled the fish before cooking.
  • In the past, doctors would bleed sick people.
動詞 informal B2 action
3

Lose money continuously

To keep losing money or resources over time.

用法パターン: [something] bleeds [money/resources]
類義語
drain (More general and can refer to energy or resources, not only money.)
対義語
profit (Opposite in financial contexts, meaning to gain money instead of losing it.)
コロケーション
bleed money |bleed resources |bleed dry
テーマ
business |finance
例文
  • The company has been bleeding money for years.
  • The war effort bled the nation's resources dry.
  • Poor management is bleeding the business of profits.
学習者向け例文
  • The shop is bleeding money every day.
  • The project is bleeding resources.
  • The bad plan bled the company dry.
動詞 B2 action
4

Remove air from a system

To take out air from something like brakes or a heater by letting liquid or gas out.

用法パターン: bleed [a system/device]
類義語
vent (Broader term meaning to release gas or air, not always mechanical.)
コロケーション
bleed the brakes |bleed a radiator
テーマ
mechanics |technology |transportation
例文
  • You need to bleed the brakes after replacing the brake fluid.
  • He bled the radiator to get rid of trapped air.
  • The mechanic will bleed the hydraulic system.
学習者向け例文
  • I will bleed the brakes today.
  • We need to bleed the radiator.
  • He bled the car brakes after fixing them.
動詞 informal B2 action
5

Take a lot of money unfairly

To take too much money from someone in a bad way.

用法パターン: [someone/something] bleeds [someone] [of money/resources]
類義語
exploit (Similar but broader; can involve other forms of taking advantage beyond money.)
コロケーション
bleed someone dry
テーマ
money |crime |finance |business
例文
  • The corrupt officials were bleeding taxpayers dry.
  • Loan sharks can bleed desperate people of everything they own.
  • He felt the lawyers were bleeding him for every penny.
学習者向け例文
  • They are bleeding him dry.
  • The bad men bled her of all her money.
  • The company bled customers for years.
文法
辞書形
bleed
IPA
GB/blˈid/
US/blˈid/
音節・強勢
bleed (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (bleed)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: bleed
  • 3rd Person Singular: bleeds
  • Present Participle: bleeding
  • Past: bled
  • Past Participle: bled
関連語
Forms
bleeds verb bleeding verb bled verb
Core family
blood noun A2
Related words
bloody adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
bloodless adjective
Advanced or less common
bleeder noun
文法ポイント
  • Irregular past: bled Verb
  • Irregular past participle: bled Verb
表現

bleed out

1
/blˈid ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Die from excessive blood loss

To die because too much blood has left your body.

例文
  • Without medical help, he would have bled out in minutes.
  • The soldier was close to bleeding out when medics arrived.

bleed someone dry

1
/blˈid sˈʌmwˌʌn dɹˈaɪ/
idiom informal

Take all someone's resources unfairly

To take all of someone's money or things in an unfair way.

例文
  • The divorce settlement bled him dry.
  • Corrupt landlords are bleeding tenants dry.

make someone's heart bleed

1
/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈɑɹt blˈid/
idiom informal

Cause strong pity or sadness

To make someone feel very sad for another person.

例文
  • Her story made my heart bleed.
  • It makes my heart bleed to see so many homeless people.

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