B2 verb Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blueberry
Adjektiv
blueberried
Verwandt
blueberry bush
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blueberries

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blueberry
Adjektiv
blueberried
Verwandt
blueberry bush

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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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Merkhilfe

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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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blueberries

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