bleeding
Describes a wound or body part that is currently losing blood, or a situation where resources like money are being lost rapidly and uncontrollably. In technical contexts, it can also refer to colors or inks spreading into surrounding areas or beyond a boundary.
Ejemplos
3 de 5She used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
She used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
The patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
The patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
Don't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
Don't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Bleeding Edge' knife: it is so sharp and new that it might make you bleed. This links the technical sense to the literal sense.
Quiz rápido
The company's new project is _____ money, and they might go bankrupt by December.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: a
Ejemplos
She used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
everydayShe used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
The patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
formalThe patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
Don't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
informalDon't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
The study investigates the long-term effects of internal bleeding in trauma victims.
academicThe study investigates the long-term effects of internal bleeding in trauma victims.
The subsidiary has been bleeding cash since the start of the fiscal year.
businessThe subsidiary has been bleeding cash since the start of the fiscal year.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Bleeding heart
A person who is considered to be dangerously soft-hearted or excessively sympathetic.
Bleeding edge
Describing technology that is so new it may be unreliable.
Bleed someone dry
To take all of someone's money or resources.
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Notas de uso
While primarily a medical term, 'bleeding' is frequently used metaphorically in business to describe rapid financial loss. In British English, it is also used as a mild intensifier (slang), though this should be avoided in formal writing.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'bleeding' when they mean the noun 'blood' (e.g., saying 'there is bleeding on the floor' instead of 'there is blood on the floor'). Use 'bleeding' to describe the active process or as an adjective for the wound.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Bleeding Edge' knife: it is so sharp and new that it might make you bleed. This links the technical sense to the literal sense.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old English 'blēdan', which comes from 'blōd' (blood), specifically referring to the act of losing or drawing blood.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In British culture, 'bleeding' is a classic 'minced oath' or mild swear word used to add emphasis, though it is considered less offensive than many other terms.
Quiz rápido
The company's new project is _____ money, and they might go bankrupt by December.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: a
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