bloom
gb/blˈum/ us/blˈum/
A2
Anh
~ 9600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
action
1
for plants to produce flowers
To make flowers, or to be full of open flowers.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a plant] blooms [at/in time]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
flower (Very close in meaning; slightly more common than "bloom" in gardening contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wither (Describes flowers drying and dying instead of opening and growing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
flowers bloom
|roses bloom
|bloom in spring
|begin to bloom
|bloom early
|bloom late
Chủ đề
nature
|plants
|seasons
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is in (full) bloom
Lỗi thường gặp:
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."
Từ đồng nghĩa
blossom (Often used especially for trees; very close in meaning but slightly more specific in some varieties of English.)
Từ trái nghĩa
barrenness (Describes a plant or area with no flowers or growth, the opposite of being in bloom.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in bloom
|in full bloom
|spring bloom
|a mass of bloom
|the bloom of the garden
Chủ đề
nature
|plants
|seasons
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Động từ
B2
action
3
to develop or thrive strongly
To grow or become much better, more successful, or more beautiful and healthy.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] blooms [into/as something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
flourish (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used for organizations or ideas as well as people.)
Từ trái nghĩa
decline (Describes becoming weaker, less successful, or less attractive instead of improving.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bloom into
|bloom as a person
|bloom with health
|career bloomed
|romance bloomed
Chủ đề
personal_growth
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
in the bloom of [youth/health]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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."
Từ đồng nghĩa
prime (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday speech, especially in phrases like "in the prime of life.")
Từ trái nghĩa
decline (Refers to the period after the best time, when strength or beauty is fading.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in the bloom of youth
|the bloom of health
|the bloom has gone
|take the bloom off
Chủ đề
age
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a type of organism] bloom in [a body of water]
Từ đồng nghĩa
outbreak (General word for a sudden increase; "bloom" is specific to algae or similar growth in water.)
Từ trái nghĩa
die-off (Refers to a rapid death of many organisms, the opposite of rapid growth.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
algal bloom
|algae bloom
|harmful algal bloom
|toxic bloom
|a bloom in the lake
Chủ đề
environment
|science
|nature
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Động từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[algae/organisms] bloom [in a place]
Từ đồng nghĩa
proliferate (More formal and general; "bloom" is used specifically for growth in water, especially algae.)
Từ trái nghĩa
die back (Describes a reduction in number or size after a period of growth.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
algae bloom in
|phytoplankton bloom
|cyanobacteria bloom
|bloom along the coast
Chủ đề
environment
|science
|nature
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] has a bloom on [its surface]
Từ đồng nghĩa
coating (General word for any layer on a surface; "bloom" is used when the layer is light, powdery, and often unwanted on processed foods.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gloss (Describes a smooth, shiny surface with no powdery layer.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
chocolate bloom
|white bloom
|a natural bloom on grapes
|a bloom on the skin
Chủ đề
food
|chemistry
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[image/surface] has a bloom
Từ đồng nghĩa
glare (Also refers to bright light that makes things hard to see; "bloom" is more about a soft, spreading glow or haze.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sharpness (Describes a clear, well-defined image without haze or glow.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
lens bloom
|bloom effect
|light bloom
|screen bloom
Chủ đề
technology
|photography
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
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bloom
IPA
GB/blˈum/
US/blˈum/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
bloom (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (bloom)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: bloom
- Plural: bloom, blooms
Verb
- Base: bloom
- 3rd Person Singular: blooms
- Present Participle: blooming
- Past: bloomed
Họ từ
Forms
blooms
noun
blooming
verb
bloomed
verb
Related words
blossom
verb B2
Advanced or less common
bloomer
noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.