blubber
gb/blˈʌbɚ/ us/blˈʌbɚ/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
bőr alatti zsírréteg, bőg, zokog, háj, bőgés, zokogás
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the blubber of [animal]
Whales rely on blubber to stay warm in icy water.
A bálnák a zsírrétegük segítségével maradnak melegen a jeges vízben.
Researchers measured the thickness of the seal’s blubber after winter.
A kutatók megmérték a fóka bőr alatti zsírrétegének vastagságát a tél után.
The museum display explained how blubber helps marine mammals survive.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
A whale has blubber under its skin.
A bálnának zsírréteg van a bőre alatt.
Blubber helps animals stay warm.
A zsírréteg segít az állatoknak melegen maradni.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse blubber (animal fat) with bubble (air in liquid).
பொருள்
fat layer on marine mammals
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
whale blubber
|seal blubber
|a thick layer of blubber
|blubber provides insulation
|blubber stores energy
|blubber under the skin
|render blubber
|blubber oil
|blubber thickness
|strip of blubber
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fat (General word; blubber is specifically the thick subcutaneous fat of marine mammals.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
leanness (The state of having little body fat, opposite of a thick fat layer.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
animals
|nature
|biology
வரையறை
a thick layer of fat under the skin of whales and seals
A thick layer of fat under the skin of whales, seals, and similar animals, which helps keep them warm and stores energy.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
blubber (about/over [something])
He started to blubber when he saw the photos.
Elkezdett bőgni, amikor meglátta a fényképeket.
I didn’t mean to, but I blubbered through the whole goodbye.
Nem akartam, de az egész búcsúzkodást végigbőgtem.
She blubbered over the sad ending of the movie.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He began to blubber when he heard the news.
Elkezdett bőgni, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
Please don’t blubber; we can fix it.
Kérlek, ne bőgj; meg tudjuk oldani.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Blubber means crying, not speaking; for speaking unclearly, use mumble or babble.
பொருள்
cry noisily and uncontrollably
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
blubber uncontrollably
|blubber loudly
|start blubbering
|blubber over the news
|blubber about a breakup
|blubber into a tissue
|sit and blubber
|blubber through an apology
|blubber at the funeral
|blubber all night
இணைச்சொற்கள்
bawl (Often emphasizes loud crying; blubber suggests messier, less controlled crying.)
|
sob (More neutral and can be quieter; blubber is usually louder and more uncontrolled.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
compose (To regain control of your emotions instead of crying uncontrollably.)
|
smile (A contrasting emotional display to crying.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily_life
வரையறை
to cry loudly and without control
To cry in a loud, messy, uncontrolled way, often with a runny nose or gasping breaths.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
INFORMAL
3
háj
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s blubber
He joked about trying to lose a little blubber before summer.
Viccelődött azzal, hogy nyár előtt megpróbál leadni egy kis hájat.
The comment about her “blubber” was rude and unnecessary.
A „hájáról” tett megjegyzés udvariatlan és teljesen felesleges volt.
I’m not trying to get ripped—I just want to burn off some blubber.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He wants to lose some blubber.
Le akar adni egy kis hájat.
That word can be rude.
Ez a szó sértő lehet.
பொதுவான தவறு:
This use can sound insulting; use neutral words like body fat in polite contexts.
பொருள்
body fat (informal, negative)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a bit of blubber
|lose the blubber
|middle-aged blubber
|extra blubber
|spare blubber
|shake the blubber
|carry some blubber
|burn off the blubber
|pinch of blubber
|belly blubber
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fat (More general; blubber is more informal and often more negative.)
|
flab (Also informal; often focuses on soft fat on the body.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
muscle (Refers to firm tissue rather than fat.)
|
fitness (General opposite idea of being out of shape or carrying excess fat.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
body
|health
|relationships
வரையறை
body fat (often rude)
Excess body fat, spoken about in a casual or insulting way.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
INFORMAL
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
have a blubber
After the call, she went to the bathroom for a quick blubber.
A hívás után kiment a mosdóba, hogy gyorsan kibőgje magát.
I had a blubber on the train and then felt better.
Bőgtem egyet a vonaton, aztán jobban lettem.
He tried to laugh it off, but it turned into a blubber.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I had a blubber after the sad movie.
Bőgtem egyet a szomorú film után.
பொதுவான தவறு:
This noun use is much less common than the verb blubber.
பொருள்
a bout of noisy crying
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
have a blubber
|a good blubber
|a quick blubber
|a little blubber
|after a blubber
|need a blubber
|a late-night blubber
இணைச்சொற்கள்
cry (Neutral; blubber suggests louder, messier crying.)
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sob (Can be quieter and more controlled than blubber.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
composure (The state of being calm and in control instead of crying.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily_life
வரையறை
a short time when you cry loudly
An episode of noisy, uncontrolled crying.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
blubber
IPA
GB/blˈʌbɚ/
US/blˈʌbɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
blub - ber (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (blub)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: blubber
- Plural: blubber
Verb
- Base: blubber
- 3rd Person Singular: blubbers
- Present Participle: blubbering
- Past: blubbered
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
blubbers
verb
blubbering
verb
blubbered
verb
Core family
blubbery
adjective C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a blubbering mess
1/ə blˈʌbɚɪŋ mˈɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
person crying uncontrollably
crying a lot and unable to calm down
உதாரணங்கள்
- After the breakup, he was a blubbering mess for days.
- Don’t call her right now—she’s a blubbering mess.
- I thought I’d be fine, but I turned into a blubbering mess at the ceremony.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She was a blubbering mess.
blubber like a baby
1/blˈʌbɚ lˈaɪk ə bˈeɪbi/
idiom
informal
cry in a childish way
to cry loudly like a baby
உதாரணங்கள்
- I blubbered like a baby when they surprised me with the video.
- He blubbered like a baby over a scraped knee.
- She told me not to blubber like a baby and to take a deep breath.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He blubbered like a baby.
blubber out
1/blˈʌbɚ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
say something while crying
to say words while crying
உதாரணங்கள்
- She blubbered out an apology and ran to her room.
- He blubbered out that he’d lost the tickets.
- I tried to explain, but I could only blubber it out between sobs.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She blubbered out, “I’m sorry.”
in a blubber
1/ˈɪn ə blˈʌbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
crying and very upset
crying and very upset
உதாரணங்கள்
- She was in a blubber after reading the letter.
- He came home in a blubber because he thought he’d failed.
- I found her in a blubber and couldn’t understand what was wrong at first.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He was in a blubber.