blond
gb/blˈɑnd/ us/blˈɑnd/
A2
Engleză
~ 9900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
having light yellow or pale gold hair
Having hair that is light yellow or pale gold.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is blond / blond [man/woman/child]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "blond" with "blonde". In modern English, both spellings are used, and many dictionaries treat them as the same word; "blonde" is slightly more common for females and as a noun in some varieties. Another mistake is saying *"My hairs are blond"*; in English, "hair" is usually uncountable in this sense, so say "My hair is blond."
Sinonime
blonde (Same meaning; more often used for females in some varieties of English and as an alternative spelling, especially in American English.)
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fair-haired (Focuses more on the lightness of the hair rather than the yellow tone; slightly more formal or descriptive.)
Antonime
dark-haired (Describes someone whose hair is generally dark in color, the opposite of light blond hair.)
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brunette (Refers to someone with brown hair, often contrasted with a blond person.)
Colocații
blond hair
|natural blond
|dyed blond
|bleached blond
|tall blond man
|blond little girl
Teme
appearance
|colors
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She has long blond hair that almost reaches her waist.
- Both of their children are blond like their mother.
- He used to be blond as a child, but his hair has become darker with age.
- The actor is best known for his blond curls and blue eyes.
- I dyed my hair blond for the summer.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My sister is blond and has blue eyes.
- The baby has short blond hair.
- He wants to dye his black hair blond.
- Two blond boys are playing in the park.
- Her blond hair is very bright in the sun.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
person with blond hair
A person who has blond hair.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a blond / [see] a blond
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use the noun "a blond" only for women because of influence from other languages or older style guides. In modern English, especially American English, "blond" (or "blonde") as a noun can be used for both men and women, although some speakers prefer to avoid it to reduce stereotyping. Another mistake is trying to pluralize as *"blondes people"*; the correct form is "blonds" or "blondes."
Sinonime
blonde (Alternative spelling, especially common as a noun for a woman with blond hair; can carry more stereotype or style nuance in some uses.)
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fair-haired person (More descriptive and neutral; less likely to carry cultural stereotypes sometimes associated with "blond/blonde".)
Antonime
brunette (Common contrasting noun for a person, especially a woman, with brown hair.)
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redhead (Person with red hair; not a direct color opposite, but another clearly different hair-color-based label.)
Colocații
a tall blond
|a natural blond
|a young blond
|a dumb blond
|a blond bombshell
Teme
appearance
|people
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He’s always had a thing for blonds.
- The lead role is played by a tall blond with green eyes.
- As a child she was a blond, but her hair darkened in her teens.
- Most of the surfers in the ad are young blonds with tans.
- The casting director said they were looking for a blond for the part.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The main actor is a blond with blue eyes.
- He married a blond he met at college.
- Three blonds walked into the small café.
- The model is a natural blond.
- Many blonds get sunburned easily.
adjective
B2
property
3
light yellowish or pale golden in color
Having a light yellow or pale gold color, like light hair or straw.
Tipar de utilizare:
blond [wood/beer/roast/sauce]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "blond" can only describe hair. In fact, it is also used for things like wood, beer, coffee, or tobacco when they are light yellow or pale gold. Another mistake is writing "blond roasted coffee" instead of the fixed term "blond roast coffee."
Sinonime
pale (General word for a light color; doesn't specifically suggest a yellow or golden tone.)
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light-colored (Very general; indicates low darkness but not a particular hue.)
Antonime
dark (Describes materials or drinks that are deep in color; opposite of light-colored "blond" items.)
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dark-roast (Common opposite for coffee described as a "blond roast"; indicates stronger roasting and darker color.)
Colocații
blond wood
|blond ale
|blond beer
|blond roast
|blond tobacco
|blond brick
Teme
colors
|food_and_drink
|materials
|core_vocabulary
|food_drink
Exemple
- The kitchen cabinets are made of blond wood.
- I ordered a local blond beer with my meal.
- She prefers a blond roast coffee in the morning because it is lighter and softer in taste.
- Sunlight warmed the blond floorboards in the living room.
- They chose a blond tobacco for its mild flavor and light color.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The table is made from blond wood.
- He drank a blond beer with his pizza.
- I like blond roast coffee because it is not very strong.
- The room has blond wooden chairs and a white sofa.
- She bought blond bricks for the new wall.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
specific light yellow hair color shade
A type of light yellow hair color, like "golden blond" or "ash blond."
Tipar de utilizare:
a [modifier] blond
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that "blond" can be used as a color name on its own, as in "a warm blond" or "several different blonds." They also sometimes say *"a blond color hair"*; the natural phrasing is "blond hair color" or simply "blond hair."
Sinonime
blonde (Often used in hairdressing and cosmetics as the spelling for color shades; same meaning but sometimes seen as more stylish or technical.)
Antonime
jet black (Very dark hair color, often contrasted with very light shades like platinum blond.)
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dark brown (Common hair color on the darker end of the spectrum, opposed to light blond shades.)
Colocații
golden blond
|strawberry blond
|ash blond
|dirty blond
|honey blond
|platinum blond
Teme
colors
|appearance
|fashion
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The stylist suggested a warm honey blond for summer.
- She changed from a cool ash blond to a richer caramel shade.
- His hair is a natural strawberry blond that looks almost red in the sun.
- They showed her a color chart with several different blonds to choose from.
- He used a darker blond on the roots to make the color look more natural.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She likes a golden blond for her hair.
- The hairdresser showed me three blonds on a small card.
- He chose a light blond that looks very natural.
- Her old blond was too yellow, so she changed it.
- This shampoo is made for people with blond or gray hair.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
blond
IPA
GB/blˈɑnd/
US/blˈɑnd/
Silabe și accent
blond (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (blond)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: blond
- Comparative: blonder
- Superlative: blondest
Noun
- Base: blond
- Plural: blonds
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
blonds
noun
blonder
adjective
blondest
adjective
Related words
blonde
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
blondness
noun
Expresii
blond moment
1/blˈɑnd mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
short episode of foolishness or forgetfulness
A short time when someone does something silly or forgets something obvious, often said in a joking way about oneself.
Exemple
- I had a blond moment and locked my keys in the car.
- Sorry, that was a total blond moment—I forgot to attach the file.
- He laughed off his mistake as just a blond moment.
dumb blond
1/dˈʌm blˈɑnd/
idiom
informal
stereotypically unintelligent blond person
An insulting and sexist stereotype that a blond person, especially a blond woman, is not intelligent.
Exemple
- She hates the old "dumb blond" stereotype and works hard to be taken seriously.
- Calling someone a "dumb blond" is rude and disrespectful.
- The movie tried to avoid the usual dumb blond character and gave her a smart role instead.