blank
gb/blˈæŋk/ us/blˈæŋk/
A2
Engelska
~ 4000
üres, üres hely, kifejezéstelen, leblokkol, nem jut eszébe
A2
1
üres
A1
Användningsmönster:
a blank [page/form/screen]
She handed me a blank sheet of paper.
Egy üres papírlapot adott a kezembe.
The form was completely blank when I received it.
Az űrlap teljesen üres volt, amikor megkaptam.
Leave the last page blank for notes.
He stared at the blank computer screen.
The notebook was full of blank pages.
Exempel för inlärare
I wrote my name on the blank page.
Ráírtam a nevemet az üres oldalra.
This form is blank.
Ez az űrlap üres.
The screen is blank now.
We have many blank sheets.
Please give me a blank card.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'blank' with 'empty' when talking about physical space rather than writing surfaces.
Betydelse
Without marks or writing
Ordkombinationer
blank page
|blank form
|blank screen
|blank space
|blank sheet
Synonymer
empty (Refers generally to containing nothing; not limited to marks or writing.)
Antonymer
filled (Containing writing, marks, or decoration.)
Teman
writing
|documents
|appearance
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
With nothing written, printed, or drawn on it.
Not marked with any writing, printing, or decoration.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
üres hely
A1
Användningsmönster:
fill in the blank(s)
Please fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Kérjük, töltse ki az üres helyeket a helyes válaszokkal.
There was a large blank where his signature should be.
Nagy üres hely volt ott, ahol az aláírásának kellett volna lennie.
The puzzle had several blanks to complete.
Exempel för inlärare
Fill in the blank with your name.
Írd be a nevedet az üres helyre.
Write your age in the blank.
Írd az életkorodat az üres helyre.
There is a blank here for your phone number.
Betydelse
Empty space in text or form
Ordkombinationer
fill in the blank
|leave a blank
|blank space
Synonymer
space (A general term for an empty area; not always in writing.)
Antonymer
entry (Information or text that has been filled in.)
Teman
writing
|documents
|communication
|education
|work
Definition
An empty space in writing or on a form where you can write information.
An empty area in writing, printing, or a form where something should be filled in.
B1
3
üres
B2
Användningsmönster:
a blank [look/face/stare]
He gave me a blank look when I asked the question.
Kifejezéstelen arccal nézett rám, amikor feltettem a kérdést.
Her face went blank when she heard the news.
Kifejezéstelenné vált az arca, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
The teacher was met with blank stares from the class.
Exempel för inlärare
He gave me a blank look.
Kifejezéstelen arccal nézett rám.
Her face was blank.
Kifejezéstelen volt az arca.
I saw a blank stare from him.
Betydelse
Without expression or emotion
Ordkombinationer
blank look
|blank stare
|blank expression
Synonymer
expressionless (Formal or neutral term for showing no expression.)
Antonymer
animated (Showing lively expression and movement.)
Teman
emotions
|appearance
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having no expression on your face.
Showing no visible emotion, reaction, or understanding.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
leblokkol
B2
Användningsmönster:
to blank on [something]
I completely blanked on her name during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen teljesen leblokkoltam, és nem jutott eszembe a neve.
He blanked on the answer even though he studied it yesterday.
Leblokkolt, és nem jutott eszébe a válasz, pedig előző nap átnézte.
Sorry, I just blanked on what I was about to say.
Exempel för inlärare
I blanked on his name.
Leblokkoltam, és nem jutott eszembe a neve.
She blanked on the answer.
Leblokkolt, és nem jutott eszébe a válasz.
I just blanked on the word.
Betydelse
Forget suddenly and temporarily
Ordkombinationer
completely blanked on
|blank on his name
Synonymer
forget (General term for not remembering; 'blank' suggests sudden or temporary forgetting.)
Antonymer
remember (To bring something back into your mind.)
Teman
memory
|daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To suddenly forget something you know for a short time.
To be unable to remember or think of something momentarily, often under pressure.
Grammatik
Grundform
blank
IPA
GB/blˈæŋk/
US/blˈæŋk/
Stavelser och betoning
blank (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (blank)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: blank
Noun
- Base: blank
- Plural: blanks
Verb
- Base: blank
- 3rd Person Singular: blanks
- Present Participle: blanking
- Past: blanked
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- I want to start with 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.
Exempel
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- I drew a blank when I tried to remember her name.
fill in the blanks
1/fˈɪl ˈɪn ðə blˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
Complete missing information
To write the missing words or information in empty spaces.
Exempel
- Please fill in the blanks with the correct words.
- The form is incomplete; can you fill in the blanks?