bleed
gb/blˈid/ us/blˈid/
A2
Inglês
~ 2000
vérzik, megvéreztet, kivéreztet, vért ereszt, viszi a pénzt, felemészt, veszteséget termel, légtelenít, lehúz, mindenéből kiforgat
VERBO
A2
1
vérzik
A2
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] bleeds [from a wound/body part]
He began to bleed after cutting his hand on the glass.
Vérezni kezdett, miután megvágta a kezét az üveggel.
The soldier was bleeding heavily from a wound in his leg.
A katona erősen vérzett a lábán lévő sebből.
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
My finger is bleeding.
Vérzik az ujjam.
He is bleeding from his knee.
A térdéből vérzik.
The man is bleeding a lot.
She is bleeding because she fell.
The cat is bleeding from its paw.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bleed' with 'blood'. 'Bleed' is the verb (action), while 'blood' is the noun (the red liquid).
Significado
Lose blood from the body
Colocações
bleed heavily
|start to bleed
|bleed from the nose
|bleed to death
|bleed profusely
Sinônimos
hemorrhage (More formal or medical term for losing blood, often used in hospital contexts.)
Antônimos
clot (Refers to the process of blood thickening to stop bleeding.)
Temas
health
|human body
|injury
|body
Definição
To have blood come out from the body, often because of a cut or injury.
To lose blood from the body, usually due to an injury or medical condition.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] bleeds [someone/something]
The butcher bled the animal before processing the meat.
A hentes a hús feldolgozása előtt kivéreztette az állatot.
Doctors used to bleed patients as a treatment for illness.
Régen az orvosok betegségek kezelésére vért eresztettek a betegekből.
They bled the fish before cooking it.
Exemplos para estudantes
The farmer bleeds the cow before selling meat.
A gazda a hús eladása előtt kivérezteti a tehenet.
They bled the fish before cooking.
Főzés előtt kivéreztették a halat.
In the past, doctors would bleed sick people.
Significado
Cause loss of blood
Colocações
bleed an animal
|bleed a patient
|bled dry
Sinônimos
drain (In some contexts, means to remove liquid from something, but less specific than 'bleed' for blood.)
Temas
health
|injury
|body
Definição
To make someone or something lose blood.
To make a person or animal lose blood, usually by cutting or injuring them.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
[something] bleeds [money/resources]
The company has been bleeding money for years.
A cég évek óta csak viszi a pénzt.
The war effort bled the nation's resources dry.
A háborús erőfeszítések teljesen felemésztették az ország erőforrásait.
Poor management is bleeding the business of profits.
Exemplos para estudantes
The shop is bleeding money every day.
Az üzlet mindennap csak viszi a pénzt.
The project is bleeding resources.
A projekt folyamatosan emészti fel az erőforrásokat.
The bad plan bled the company dry.
Significado
Lose money continuously
Colocações
bleed money
|bleed resources
|bleed dry
Sinônimos
drain (More general and can refer to energy or resources, not only money.)
Antônimos
profit (Opposite in financial contexts, meaning to gain money instead of losing it.)
Temas
business
|finance
Definição
To keep losing money or resources over time.
To lose money or resources steadily over time, often due to expenses or exploitation.
VERBO
B2
4
légtelenít
B2
Padrão de uso:
bleed [a system/device]
You need to bleed the brakes after replacing the brake fluid.
A fékfolyadék cseréje után légteleníteni kell a fékeket.
He bled the radiator to get rid of trapped air.
Légtelenítette a radiátort, hogy kiengedje belőle a beszorult levegőt.
The mechanic will bleed the hydraulic system.
Exemplos para estudantes
I will bleed the brakes today.
Ma légtelenítem a fékeket.
We need to bleed the radiator.
Légtelenítenünk kell a radiátort.
He bled the car brakes after fixing them.
Significado
Remove air from a system
Colocações
bleed the brakes
|bleed a radiator
Sinônimos
vent (Broader term meaning to release gas or air, not always mechanical.)
Temas
mechanics
|technology
|transportation
Definição
To take out air from something like brakes or a heater by letting liquid or gas out.
To release air or gas from a system such as brakes or radiators by letting liquid or steam escape.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
5
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] bleeds [someone] [of money/resources]
The corrupt officials were bleeding taxpayers dry.
A korrupt hivatalnokok teljesen kivéreztették az adófizetőket.
Loan sharks can bleed desperate people of everything they own.
Az uzsorások képesek mindenükből kiforgatni a kétségbeesett embereket.
He felt the lawyers were bleeding him for every penny.
Exemplos para estudantes
They are bleeding him dry.
Teljesen lehúzzák.
The bad men bled her of all her money.
A rossz emberek az összes pénzét elszedték tőle.
The company bled customers for years.
Significado
Take a lot of money unfairly
Colocações
bleed someone dry
Sinônimos
exploit (Similar but broader; can involve other forms of taking advantage beyond money.)
Temas
money
|crime
|finance
|business
Definição
To take too much money from someone in a bad way.
To take a large amount of money from someone, especially in an unfair or dishonest way.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
bleed
AFI
GB/blˈid/
US/blˈid/
Sílabas e tonicidade
bleed (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bleed)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: bleed
- 3rd Person Singular: bleeds
- Present Participle: bleeding
- Past: bled
- Past Participle: bled
Família de palavras
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
Destaques
- Irregular past: bled Verb
- Irregular past participle: bled Verb
Expressões
bleed out
1/blˈid ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Die from excessive blood loss
To die because too much blood has left your body.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Her story made my heart bleed.
- It makes my heart bleed to see so many homeless people.