C1 verb خنثی

blur

/blɜːr/

To make something become unclear or less distinct, either physically by losing sharp edges or conceptually by making the differences between two things less obvious. It often refers to the merging of categories or the loss of visual focus.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The heavy rain began to blur the driver's vision, making it dangerous to continue.

The rain made the driver's sight unclear, which was unsafe.

2

The witness's conflicting statements only serve to blur the facts of the case.

The witness's words make the truth of the situation harder to see.

3

After three glasses of wine, the events of the evening started to blur together.

After drinking, the person could not remember the events clearly or separately.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
blur
Verb
blur
قید
blurrily
صفت
blurred
مرتبط
blurriness
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'Blue' paint 'Blurring' into a puddle of water; the color spreads and the edges of the drop disappear.

آزمون سریع

The constant movement of the dancers seemed to _______ the colors of their costumes into a single vibrant stream.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: blur

مثال‌ها

1

The heavy rain began to blur the driver's vision, making it dangerous to continue.

everyday

The rain made the driver's sight unclear, which was unsafe.

2

The witness's conflicting statements only serve to blur the facts of the case.

formal

The witness's words make the truth of the situation harder to see.

3

After three glasses of wine, the events of the evening started to blur together.

informal

After drinking, the person could not remember the events clearly or separately.

4

Recent technological advancements often blur the boundaries between biological and artificial intelligence.

academic

Technology makes it hard to distinguish between human and machine intelligence.

5

The rise of remote work has continued to blur the distinction between professional and personal time.

business

Working from home has made the line between work life and home life less clear.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
blur
Verb
blur
قید
blurrily
صفت
blurred
مرتبط
blurriness

ترکیب‌های رایج

blur the lines to make the difference between two things less clear
blur the distinction to make two different ideas seem the same or overlapping
vision began to blur eyesight started to become unclear or out of focus
blur the boundaries to cause the limits of two areas or concepts to overlap
blur the focus to make the main point or image less sharp and precise

عبارات رایج

blur the lines between

to make it difficult to tell where one thing ends and another begins

everything is a blur

a situation where things happened so fast they cannot be remembered clearly

blur out

to intentionally make part of an image unreadable or unrecognizable

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

blur vs slur

Blur refers to visual or conceptual lack of clarity; slur refers to unclear speech or an insulting remark.

blur vs obscure

To blur is to make edges fuzzy or merge things; to obscure is to hide something completely from view.

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نکات کاربردی

In C1 academic writing, 'blur' is frequently used as a transitive verb to describe how two distinct theories, categories, or social roles are becoming harder to tell apart. In physical descriptions, it is often used intransitively to describe vision failing.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often forget to double the 'r' when writing 'blurred' or 'blurring'. Also, do not use 'blur' when you simply mean 'forget'; use it when the memories feel mixed together.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'Blue' paint 'Blurring' into a puddle of water; the color spreads and the edges of the drop disappear.

📖

ریشه کلمه

Derived from the 16th-century English word probably related to 'bleren', meaning to have watery or dim eyes, or to deceive.

الگوهای دستوری

Follows the consonant-vowel-consonant rule: doubles the final 'r' in 'blurred' and 'blurring'. Can be used transitively (X blurs Y) or intransitively (X blurs).

آزمون سریع

The constant movement of the dancers seemed to _______ the colors of their costumes into a single vibrant stream.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: blur

لغات مرتبط

circummintude

C1

Describing a quality or approach that is all-encompassing yet expressed indirectly or through its peripheral elements. It suggests a comprehensive state of being that surrounds a central point without addressing it explicitly.

synmultery

C1

To synchronize and manage multiple diverse streams of information or tasks into a single coherent operation. It is often used in high-level technical or organizational environments to describe the seamless integration and simultaneous execution of parallel processes.

hypertendism

C1

To subject a system, social structure, or individual to chronic and excessive stress or tension until it reaches a state of instability. It involves the active process of pushing limits to the point of structural or psychological fatigue.

prelaudhood

C1

Describing the period, state, or quality of existence before an individual or entity has received public acclaim or significant praise. It specifically refers to the formative and often obscure years prior to achieving widespread recognition.

bisonence

C1

Describing a sound, resonance, or vibration that possesses two distinct tonal qualities or frequencies occurring simultaneously. It is most frequently used in specialized acoustic analysis and advanced music theory to describe complex auditory phenomena.

homoprimious

C1

Describing something that shares the same primary origin or occupies the same initial position within a sequence across different systems or groups. It is typically used in specialized academic contexts to denote foundational elements that are uniform in their starting state.

intramodant

C1

Relating to or occurring strictly within a single mode, channel, or system of operation without crossing over into others. It is often used in technical or academic contexts to describe data processing or sensory input that is contained within one specific modality.

anpacancy

C1

A state of chronic or unresolved vacancy in a physical or digital space, typically resulting from systemic failure, legal deadlocks, or economic stagnation. Unlike a standard vacancy, it implies a prolonged period during which a functional space remains unoccupied despite its potential utility.

bijudary

C1

Bijudary refers to a collective assortment of jewelry, trinkets, or small personal ornaments, often characterized by intricate or delicate craftsmanship. It can also describe the trade of a jeweler or the specific location where such finery is sold.

comcitful

C1

To actively foster or manifest communal spirit and civic responsibility through collaborative action. It describes the process of integrating oneself into a community by fulfilling social duties and promoting harmony.

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