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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbluːtn̩
"Die Wunde fing an stark zu bluten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.
"The deep cut on his hand began to bleed profusely after the accident." - 2
To exude or leak a fluid, dye, or color, especially into an adjacent area.
"The red ink from the new shirt started to bleed into the white clothes during the wash."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'blēdan', which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*blōdijaną', meaning 'to emit blood'. It is etymologically related to the noun 'blood' (*blōdóm), sharing roots across Germanic languages with meanings centered on life force and fluid loss.
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saigner
Transliteration: se-ɡne
"Sa blessure a commencé à saigner abondamment."
bluten
Transliteration: ˈbluːtn̩
"Die Wunde fing an stark zu bluten."
sanguinare
Transliteration: saŋɡuiniˈrare
"La ferita ha iniziato a sanguinare copiosamente."
sangrar
Transliteration: sanˈɡɾaɾ
"La herida comenzó a sangrar profusamente."
sangrar
Transliteration: sɐ̃ˈɡɾaɾ
"O corte começou a sangrar abundantemente."
खून बहना
Transliteration: khoon behna
"चोट लगने से उसका बहुत खून बहने लगा।"
流血
Transliteration: liú xiě
"伤口开始大量流血。"
피 흘리다
Transliteration: pi heullida
"상처에서 피가 많이 나기 시작했다."
出血する
Transliteration: shukketsu suru
"傷口から大量出血し始めた。"
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