blur
To make something become unclear or less distinct, either physically by losing sharp edges or conceptually by making the differences between two things less obvious. It often refers to the merging of categories or the loss of visual focus.
أمثلة
3 من 5The heavy rain began to blur the driver's vision, making it dangerous to continue.
The rain made the driver's sight unclear, which was unsafe.
The witness's conflicting statements only serve to blur the facts of the case.
The witness's words make the truth of the situation harder to see.
After three glasses of wine, the events of the evening started to blur together.
After drinking, the person could not remember the events clearly or separately.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of 'Blue' paint 'Blurring' into a puddle of water; the color spreads and the edges of the drop disappear.
اختبار سريع
The constant movement of the dancers seemed to _______ the colors of their costumes into a single vibrant stream.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blur
أمثلة
The heavy rain began to blur the driver's vision, making it dangerous to continue.
everydayThe rain made the driver's sight unclear, which was unsafe.
The witness's conflicting statements only serve to blur the facts of the case.
formalThe witness's words make the truth of the situation harder to see.
After three glasses of wine, the events of the evening started to blur together.
informalAfter drinking, the person could not remember the events clearly or separately.
Recent technological advancements often blur the boundaries between biological and artificial intelligence.
academicTechnology makes it hard to distinguish between human and machine intelligence.
The rise of remote work has continued to blur the distinction between professional and personal time.
businessWorking from home has made the line between work life and home life less clear.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
blur the lines between
to make it difficult to tell where one thing ends and another begins
everything is a blur
a situation where things happened so fast they cannot be remembered clearly
blur out
to intentionally make part of an image unreadable or unrecognizable
يُخلط عادةً مع
Blur refers to visual or conceptual lack of clarity; slur refers to unclear speech or an insulting remark.
To blur is to make edges fuzzy or merge things; to obscure is to hide something completely from view.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
In C1 academic writing, 'blur' is frequently used as a transitive verb to describe how two distinct theories, categories, or social roles are becoming harder to tell apart. In physical descriptions, it is often used intransitively to describe vision failing.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget to double the 'r' when writing 'blurred' or 'blurring'. Also, do not use 'blur' when you simply mean 'forget'; use it when the memories feel mixed together.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of 'Blue' paint 'Blurring' into a puddle of water; the color spreads and the edges of the drop disappear.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the 16th-century English word probably related to 'bleren', meaning to have watery or dim eyes, or to deceive.
أنماط نحوية
اختبار سريع
The constant movement of the dancers seemed to _______ the colors of their costumes into a single vibrant stream.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blur
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مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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.
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