blueberry
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I usually add a handful of fresh blueberries to my morning bowl of oatmeal.
I typically put some small blue berries into my breakfast porridge.
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.
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.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Blue Berry'—it is one of the only fruits in nature that is truly blue on the outside.
Quiz rápido
For a healthy snack, I added some _____ to my smoothie.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: blueberries
Ejemplos
I usually add a handful of fresh blueberries to my morning bowl of oatmeal.
everydayI typically put some small blue berries into my breakfast porridge.
The researchers monitored the effects of daily blueberry consumption on the participants' memory retention.
academicScientists observed how eating these berries every day influenced how well people remembered things.
Our quarterly report shows a significant increase in the demand for frozen blueberry exports.
businessThe company's three-month update indicates more people want to buy our exported frozen berries.
The committee respectfully requests that fresh blueberries be served during the luncheon.
formalThe official group asks that these berries be provided during the formal midday meal.
Can you grab some blueberries from the fridge? I'm craving something sweet.
informalWould you mind getting the berries from the refrigerator? I want a sugary snack.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
Huckleberries have larger, harder seeds and are usually more tart, whereas blueberries have tiny seeds and are sweeter.
Notas de uso
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'.
Errores comunes
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.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Blue Berry'—it is one of the only fruits in nature that is truly blue on the outside.
Origen de la palabra
From the Middle English 'bleu' (blue) and 'berye' (berry), referring to the fruit's distinct color.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Blueberries are native to North America and are a quintessential part of American summer culture and breakfast traditions.
Quiz rápido
For a healthy snack, I added some _____ to my smoothie.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: blueberries
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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.
for
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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