C1 verb Neutre

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
blur
Verb
blur
Adverbe
blurrily
Adjectif
blurred
Apparenté
blurriness
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : blur

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
blur
Verb
blur
Adverbe
blurrily
Adjectif
blurred
Apparenté
blurriness

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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).

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : blur

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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hyperverance

C1

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C1

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