B2 adjective Neutral

blonde

/blɒnd/

Blonde refers to a light-colored, golden, or pale yellow shade of hair. It is also used as a noun to describe a person, traditionally a female, who possesses this hair color.

Ejemplos

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1

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

2

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

3

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
blonde
Adjetivo
blonde
Relacionado
blondness
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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'blonde' ends with an 'e' like 'she' or 'elle', which helps you remember it is the feminine spelling.

Quiz rápido

Although her brother has dark hair, Sarah is a natural _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: blonde

Ejemplos

1

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

everyday

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

2

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

formal

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

3

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

informal

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

4

Research suggests that the genetic mutation for blonde hair originated in Northern Europe.

academic

Research suggests that the genetic mutation for blonde hair originated in Northern Europe.

5

The marketing team is looking for a blonde model to represent the new shampoo line.

business

The marketing team is looking for a blonde model to represent the new shampoo line.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
blonde
Adjetivo
blonde
Relacionado
blondness

Colocaciones comunes

natural blonde someone born with blonde hair
platinum blonde a very pale, silvery-white shade of blonde
strawberry blonde a reddish-blonde hair color
dirty blonde a medium-to-dark blonde with brown tones
blonde highlights sections of hair dyed a lighter blonde color

Frases Comunes

blonde bombshell

a very attractive woman with blonde hair

bottle blonde

someone whose blonde hair is dyed rather than natural

ash blonde

a cool-toned shade of blonde hair

Se confunde a menudo con

blonde vs blond

Blonde is traditionally the feminine form (noun and adjective), while blond is the masculine form, though blond is increasingly used as a gender-neutral adjective.

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Notas de uso

In British English, the distinction between 'blonde' (feminine) and 'blond' (masculine) is more strictly observed than in American English, where 'blonde' is often used for both.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'blonde' to describe yellow objects; however, it is strictly used for hair, wood (like 'blonde oak'), or occasionally beer.

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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'blonde' ends with an 'e' like 'she' or 'elle', which helps you remember it is the feminine spelling.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'blont', meaning 'yellow, light brown, or golden'.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an adjective before a noun: blonde hair. Used as a predicative adjective: She is blonde. Used as a countable noun: She is a natural blonde.
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Contexto cultural

Blonde hair has various cultural associations in the West, ranging from standards of beauty to the 'dumb blonde' stereotype, which is often used in jokes but is considered derogatory.

Quiz rápido

Although her brother has dark hair, Sarah is a natural _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: blonde

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