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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesensanglanté
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɑ̃sɑ̃ɡlɑ̃te
"Il est sorti du combat le visage ensanglanté."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Covered or stained with blood, or physically injured resulting in bleeding.
"The boxer staggered back to his corner with a bloodied nose." - 2
Having suffered a defeat or setback, especially in a contest or struggle, making one more experienced or cautious.
"After several losses, the newly bloodied team changed their strategy completely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'blōd' combined with the past participle suffix '-ed', tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Historically evolving from physical staining with blood, it expanded metaphorically to denote defeat, injury, or the initial bruising experience in competitive or martial conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bloodied" is said worldwide
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ensanglanté
Transliteration: ɑ̃sɑ̃ɡlɑ̃te
"Il est sorti du combat le visage ensanglanté."
blutverschmiert
Transliteration: bluːtfɛɐ̯ʃmiːɐ̯t
"Er kam mit blutverschmierten Händen nach Hause."
insanguinato
Transliteration: insanguinato
"Il soldato portava una benda insanguinata."
ensangrentado
Transliteration: ensangrentado
"Terminó la pelea con el labio ensangrentado."
ensanguentado
Transliteration: ensanguentado
"Ele chegou em casa com o casaco ensanguentado."
लहू-लुहान
Transliteration: lahu-luhan
"दुर्ghatna के बाद वह लहू-लुहान हो गया था।"
浑身是血的
Transliteration: hún shēn shì xuè de
"他在激烈的比赛中打得浑身是血。"
피투성이의
Transliteration: pituseong-iui
"그 선수는 피투성이의 얼굴로 경기를 마쳤다."
血まみれの
Transliteration: chimamire no
"彼は血まみれの手で敵に立ち向かった。"
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