bloom
gb/blˈum/ us/blˈum/
A2
İngilizce
~ 9600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
Fiil
A2
action
1
for plants to produce flowers
To make flowers, or to be full of open flowers.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[a plant] blooms [at/in time]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes say *"the plant is blooming flowers"*. In natural English we usually say *"the plant is blooming"* or *"the plant is producing flowers"*, not *"blooming flowers"* as an object.
Eş anlamlılar
flower (Very close in meaning; slightly more common than "bloom" in gardening contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
wither (Describes flowers drying and dying instead of opening and growing.)
Eşdizimler
flowers bloom
|roses bloom
|bloom in spring
|begin to bloom
|bloom early
|bloom late
Konular
nature
|plants
|seasons
Örnekler
- The cherry trees bloom every April along this street.
- Our cactus finally bloomed after three years on the windowsill.
- Wildflowers bloom across the hills after the first heavy rain.
- These roses bloom twice a year if you take good care of them.
- Lavender blooms best in full sun and well-drained soil.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The trees bloom in spring.
- My favorite flowers bloom in May.
- Many plants bloom when the weather is warm.
- The garden blooms after the rain.
- These small yellow flowers bloom every year.
İsim
A2
state
2
state of a plant flowering
The time when a plant has many open flowers, or the flowers on a plant at that time.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is in (full) bloom
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse "bloom" and "flower" as nouns. "Flower" is a single plant part; "bloom" often refers to the general state or show of many flowers, as in "the garden is in bloom."
Eş anlamlılar
blossom (Often used especially for trees; very close in meaning but slightly more specific in some varieties of English.)
Zıt anlamlılar
barrenness (Describes a plant or area with no flowers or growth, the opposite of being in bloom.)
Eşdizimler
in bloom
|in full bloom
|spring bloom
|a mass of bloom
|the bloom of the garden
Konular
nature
|plants
|seasons
Örnekler
- The magnolia trees are in full bloom this week.
- We visited the park at the height of the spring bloom.
- From her window she could see a sea of pink bloom in the orchards.
- The city becomes famous every year when the tulip bloom starts.
- They planned the wedding so the garden would be in bloom.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The garden is in bloom now.
- All the roses are in full bloom.
- We went to see the cherry trees in bloom.
- The park looks beautiful during the spring bloom.
- These flowers only stay in bloom for a short time.
Fiil
B2
action
3
to develop or thrive strongly
To grow or become much better, more successful, or more beautiful and healthy.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] blooms [into/as something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes overuse this figurative sense and say things like *"my English bloomed"*, which can sound unusual. In such cases, verbs like "improved" or "got much better" are more natural.
Eş anlamlılar
flourish (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used for organizations or ideas as well as people.)
Zıt anlamlılar
decline (Describes becoming weaker, less successful, or less attractive instead of improving.)
Eşdizimler
bloom into
|bloom as a person
|bloom with health
|career bloomed
|romance bloomed
Konular
personal_growth
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- After she changed jobs, her confidence really bloomed.
- Their small online shop has bloomed into a global brand.
- With the right coach, his talent began to bloom.
- The city has bloomed in the last decade, with new parks and cafés everywhere.
- Their friendship bloomed into a serious relationship over the summer.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Her business bloomed after she moved online.
- The city bloomed when the new train came.
- After the move, his social life bloomed.
- With more practice, your skills will bloom.
- Their love bloomed during their trip.
İsim
literary
C1
state
4
time of greatest beauty or strength
The time when a person or thing is at its best, most beautiful, or strongest.
Kullanım kalıbı:
in the bloom of [youth/health]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may try to use this sense in very casual speech, but it sounds a bit literary or formal. In everyday conversation, people more often say "in his prime" or "at her best" instead of "in the bloom of youth."
Eş anlamlılar
prime (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday speech, especially in phrases like "in the prime of life.")
Zıt anlamlılar
decline (Refers to the period after the best time, when strength or beauty is fading.)
Eşdizimler
in the bloom of youth
|the bloom of health
|the bloom has gone
|take the bloom off
Konular
age
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She died tragically in the bloom of youth.
- Regular exercise gave him the bloom of health again.
- The scandal took the bloom off his early success.
- The city lost some of its bloom after the factories closed.
- Time had taken the bloom from the once-famous resort.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He is still in the bloom of youth.
- After the illness, she lost the bloom of health.
- The singer is no longer in the bloom of his career.
- War can quickly take the bloom off a happy country.
- She remembered him in the bloom of youth.
İsim
technical
B2
event
5
sudden growth of algae in water
A sudden, very big growth of algae or other small plants in water, often making the water green or dirty.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[a type of organism] bloom in [a body of water]
Eş anlamlılar
outbreak (General word for a sudden increase; "bloom" is specific to algae or similar growth in water.)
Zıt anlamlılar
die-off (Refers to a rapid death of many organisms, the opposite of rapid growth.)
Eşdizimler
algal bloom
|algae bloom
|harmful algal bloom
|toxic bloom
|a bloom in the lake
Konular
environment
|science
|nature
Örnekler
- The lake was closed to swimmers because of a toxic algal bloom.
- Warm temperatures and pollution triggered a massive algae bloom along the coast.
- Scientists are studying how nutrient runoff leads to frequent blooms in this river.
- The bloom reduced oxygen levels and killed many fish.
- Satellite images showed a large green bloom spreading across the bay.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- A big algae bloom made the water green.
- The algal bloom was bad for the fish.
- Pollution can cause blooms in lakes and rivers.
- The town worried about another harmful algal bloom.
- After the bloom, many fish died.
Fiil
technical
B2
action
6
for algae to grow rapidly in water
To grow very fast in water, used for algae and other very small plants.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[algae/organisms] bloom [in a place]
Eş anlamlılar
proliferate (More formal and general; "bloom" is used specifically for growth in water, especially algae.)
Zıt anlamlılar
die back (Describes a reduction in number or size after a period of growth.)
Eşdizimler
algae bloom in
|phytoplankton bloom
|cyanobacteria bloom
|bloom along the coast
Konular
environment
|science
|nature
Örnekler
- When the water warms up, blue-green algae can bloom very quickly.
- These organisms bloom in summer and then disappear in winter.
- The algae bloomed after heavy rains washed fertilizer into the river.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- In hot weather, the algae bloom in the lake.
- The bacteria bloom when there is more food in the water.
- Scientists saw that the algae bloomed after the storm.
- The plants bloom in the river when it is warm.
- If algae bloom too much, fish can die.
İsim
C1
entity
7
powdery or waxy surface layer
A light, often white, layer of powder or wax that you can see on the outside of fruit, chocolate, or similar things.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] has a bloom on [its surface]
Eş anlamlılar
coating (General word for any layer on a surface; "bloom" is used when the layer is light, powdery, and often unwanted on processed foods.)
Zıt anlamlılar
gloss (Describes a smooth, shiny surface with no powdery layer.)
Eşdizimler
chocolate bloom
|white bloom
|a natural bloom on grapes
|a bloom on the skin
Konular
food
|chemistry
|food_drink
Örnekler
- The old chocolate had developed a white bloom but was still safe to eat.
- You can see a natural bloom on the skins of these fresh plums.
- Improper storage can cause fat bloom on chocolate bars.
- The cheese had a fine bloom that gave it a distinctive flavor.
- A light bloom covered the grapes in the vineyard.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- There is a white bloom on this chocolate.
- Fresh grapes often have a light bloom on the skin.
- The cheese had a thin bloom on top.
- A bloom on chocolate can come from heat.
- The fruit looked natural with a soft bloom.
İsim
technical
C1
entity
8
hazy glow or film on images or glass
A soft, cloudy look or bright halo that you see on a picture, screen, or glass because of light or a film on the surface.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[image/surface] has a bloom
Eş anlamlılar
glare (Also refers to bright light that makes things hard to see; "bloom" is more about a soft, spreading glow or haze.)
Zıt anlamlılar
sharpness (Describes a clear, well-defined image without haze or glow.)
Eşdizimler
lens bloom
|bloom effect
|light bloom
|screen bloom
Konular
technology
|photography
Örnekler
- The old camera lens produced a slight bloom around bright lights.
- Game artists added a subtle bloom effect to make the scene look more dramatic.
- Moisture on the glass caused a soft bloom that blurred the view.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The photo has a light bloom around the sun.
- The movie uses a strong bloom effect on the lights.
- Fog on the window made a bloom that hid the city.
- The screen showed too much bloom in bright scenes.
- A dirty lens can create bloom in your pictures.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
bloom
IPA
GB/blˈum/
US/blˈum/
Heceler ve vurgu
bloom (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (bloom)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: bloom
- Plural: bloom, blooms
Verb
- Base: bloom
- 3rd Person Singular: blooms
- Present Participle: blooming
- Past: bloomed
Kelime ailesi
Forms
blooms
noun
blooming
verb
bloomed
verb
Related words
blossom
verb B2
Advanced or less common
bloomer
noun
İfadeler
bloom where you're planted
1/blˈum wˈɛɹ jˈʊɹ plˈæntɪd/
idiom
informal
thrive in your current situation
To do your best and grow, even if your situation is not perfect or where you first wanted to be.
Örnekler
- Moving back home wasn’t her plan, but she decided to bloom where she was planted.
- He didn’t get his dream job, so he chose to bloom where he was planted and make the most of his position.
- Sometimes you just have to bloom where you're planted and create your own chances.
come into bloom
1/kˈʌm ˈɪntu blˈum/
fixed phrase
start to produce flowers
To begin to have open flowers.
Örnekler
- The tulips usually come into bloom in late April.
- As soon as the weather warmed, the orchard came into bloom.
- The city park will come into bloom next month.
in bloom
1/ˈɪn blˈum/
fixed phrase
covered with open flowers
Having many open flowers.
Örnekler
- All the trees along this street are in bloom.
- We like to visit the gardens when the roses are in bloom.
- The countryside is in bloom after the spring rains.
in full bloom
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl blˈum/
fixed phrase
having many fully open flowers
Having many flowers that are all open and at their best.
Örnekler
- The cherry blossoms are in full bloom this week.
- We took photos of the garden in full bloom.
- The field was in full bloom and looked like a pink sea.
in the bloom of youth
1/ˈɪn ðə blˈum əv jˈuθ/
fixed phrase
literary
at the height of youth and beauty
At a young age when someone is very healthy and attractive.
Örnekler
- He died in the bloom of youth.
- She was in the bloom of youth when the war began.
- The portrait shows the queen in the bloom of her youth.
the bloom is off the rose
1/ðə blˈum ˈɪz ˈɔf ðə ɹˈoʊz/
idiom
informal
the first excitement or beauty is gone
The first special beauty, freshness, or excitement has gone away.
Örnekler
- A few months after launch, the bloom was off the rose and sales slowed down.
- They still love each other, but the bloom is off the rose in their marriage.
- Once the problems appeared, the bloom was off the rose for that project.