blues
The blues refers to a state of sadness, melancholy, or low spirits, often used with the definite article 'the'. It also denotes a genre of music originating in African American communities characterized by soulful, melancholic melodies and a specific chord progression.
Ejemplos
3 de 5After the long holiday weekend, many employees struggle with the Monday morning blues.
Many workers feel sad and unmotivated when returning to work on Monday morning.
The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with the 'baby blues,' a common period of emotional volatility following childbirth.
The patient showed signs of temporary sadness and mood swings that often happen after having a baby.
I've really got the blues today because my best friend moved to another city.
I am feeling very sad today because my close friend moved away.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Associate the color blue with the cold. Just as being cold makes you shiver and feel low, 'the blues' represents a 'cold' or low emotional state.
Quiz rápido
After the festive season ended, Sarah found it hard to shake off the post-holiday ______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: blues
Ejemplos
After the long holiday weekend, many employees struggle with the Monday morning blues.
everydayMany workers feel sad and unmotivated when returning to work on Monday morning.
The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with the 'baby blues,' a common period of emotional volatility following childbirth.
formalThe patient showed signs of temporary sadness and mood swings that often happen after having a baby.
I've really got the blues today because my best friend moved to another city.
informalI am feeling very sad today because my close friend moved away.
Sociological studies suggest that 'winter blues' or Seasonal Affective Disorder can significantly impact community engagement.
academicResearch shows that sadness caused by the winter season can affect how much people participate in their community.
The sudden drop in stock prices gave the entire trading floor a severe case of the blues.
businessThe falling stock prices made everyone in the office feel very depressed and discouraged.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
feeling blue
feeling sad or depressed
the baby blues
a period of sadness or worry after giving birth
singing the blues
complaining about your situation
Se confunde a menudo con
'Blue' is the adjective for the color or the feeling, while 'the blues' is the noun for the state of sadness or the music genre.
Notas de uso
When referring to the emotion or the music, 'the blues' is almost always used with the definite article 'the'. Although it looks plural, it is often treated as a singular concept in terms of the music genre.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget to use 'the' before 'blues'. They might also use 'blues' as an adjective (e.g., 'I am blues') instead of the correct 'I am feeling blue' or 'I have the blues'.
Truco para recordar
Associate the color blue with the cold. Just as being cold makes you shiver and feel low, 'the blues' represents a 'cold' or low emotional state.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the 17th-century English phrase 'the blue devils,' which referred to intense melancholy or hallucinations.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The Blues is a foundational music genre in American history, deeply rooted in the African American experience and influencing almost all modern popular music.
Quiz rápido
After the festive season ended, Sarah found it hard to shake off the post-holiday ______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: blues
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