B2 verb محايد

blueberry

/ˈbluːˌbɛri/

A small, round, edible berry that is blue or purple in color, growing on a shrub of the genus Vaccinium. It is widely recognized as a 'superfood' due to its high concentration of antioxidants and nutrients.

أمثلة

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1

I usually add a handful of fresh blueberries to my morning bowl of oatmeal.

I typically put some small blue berries into my breakfast porridge.

2

The researchers monitored the effects of daily blueberry consumption on the participants' memory retention.

Scientists observed how eating these berries every day influenced how well people remembered things.

3

Our quarterly report shows a significant increase in the demand for frozen blueberry exports.

The company's three-month update indicates more people want to buy our exported frozen berries.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
blueberry
صفة
blueberried
مرتبط
blueberry bush
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Blue Berry'—it is one of the only fruits in nature that is truly blue on the outside.

اختبار سريع

For a healthy snack, I added some _____ to my smoothie.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blueberries

أمثلة

1

I usually add a handful of fresh blueberries to my morning bowl of oatmeal.

everyday

I typically put some small blue berries into my breakfast porridge.

2

The researchers monitored the effects of daily blueberry consumption on the participants' memory retention.

academic

Scientists observed how eating these berries every day influenced how well people remembered things.

3

Our quarterly report shows a significant increase in the demand for frozen blueberry exports.

business

The company's three-month update indicates more people want to buy our exported frozen berries.

4

The committee respectfully requests that fresh blueberries be served during the luncheon.

formal

The official group asks that these berries be provided during the formal midday meal.

5

Can you grab some blueberries from the fridge? I'm craving something sweet.

informal

Would you mind getting the berries from the refrigerator? I want a sugary snack.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
blueberry
صفة
blueberried
مرتبط
blueberry bush

تلازمات شائعة

wild blueberry a smaller, more flavorful variety of the berry found in nature
blueberry muffin a popular baked good containing these berries
blueberry patch an area where blueberry bushes grow together
blueberry stain the purple mark left by the juice of the berry
freshly picked blueberries berries that have just been harvested from the bush

العبارات الشائعة

as blue as a blueberry

describing something with a very deep, dark blue or purple hue

blueberry hill

a common cultural reference to a place of nostalgia or romance

to go blueberrying

the act of going out to pick wild blueberries

يُخلط عادةً مع

blueberry vs huckleberry

Huckleberries have larger, harder seeds and are usually more tart, whereas blueberries have tiny seeds and are sweeter.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is almost always used as a countable noun when referring to the individual fruits, but it functions as a noun adjunct (adjective-like) in compound nouns like 'blueberry pie' or 'blueberry jam'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget that the plural form requires changing the 'y' to 'ies' (blueberries). Additionally, they may confuse them with 'bilberries', which look similar but are darker on the inside.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Blue Berry'—it is one of the only fruits in nature that is truly blue on the outside.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Middle English 'bleu' (blue) and 'berye' (berry), referring to the fruit's distinct color.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Plural: blueberries Often used as a noun adjunct (e.g., blueberry syrup)
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السياق الثقافي

Blueberries are native to North America and are a quintessential part of American summer culture and breakfast traditions.

اختبار سريع

For a healthy snack, I added some _____ to my smoothie.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blueberries

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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