blank
Describes a surface that has no writing, images, or marks on it, or a state of mind where one cannot remember or think of anything. It is frequently used to describe paper, screens, or facial expressions that lack emotion or understanding.
Exemplos
3 de 5I reached into my bag for a blank piece of paper to take notes.
I reached into my bag for an unmarked piece of paper to take notes.
The applicant was instructed to leave the final section of the form blank.
The applicant was told to leave the last part of the form empty.
I totally went blank during the test and forgot everything I studied.
I completely forgot everything during the test and couldn't think.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'blanket' of snow covering everything—it makes the whole ground look like one big, unmarked, blank surface.
Quiz rápido
When the interviewer asked about my previous experience, my mind suddenly went ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blank
Exemplos
I reached into my bag for a blank piece of paper to take notes.
everydayI reached into my bag for an unmarked piece of paper to take notes.
The applicant was instructed to leave the final section of the form blank.
formalThe applicant was told to leave the last part of the form empty.
I totally went blank during the test and forgot everything I studied.
informalI completely forgot everything during the test and couldn't think.
The control group produced a blank result, indicating no reaction to the stimuli.
academicThe control group showed a null result, showing no reaction.
The CEO met the proposal with a blank stare, making it hard to judge her reaction.
businessThe CEO looked at the proposal with an expressionless face.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
draw a blank
to fail to get an answer or a result
a blank slate
starting fresh without any previous influence
point-blank
from a very close range or in a very direct way
Frequentemente confundido com
Blank refers to surfaces that lack marks/content, while empty refers to containers or spaces that lack physical objects.
Blank refers to the state of being unmarked, whereas white is a specific color; a blank page is often white, but not necessarily.
Notas de uso
Use 'blank' when referring to the absence of information on a medium (paper, screen) or the sudden inability to remember information. It is also common in psychological contexts to describe a face without emotion.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'empty' when they should use 'blank,' such as saying 'an empty screen' (it is usually 'blank' if it's on but has no text).
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'blanket' of snow covering everything—it makes the whole ground look like one big, unmarked, blank surface.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'blanc,' meaning white.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The concept of a 'blank slate' (tabula rasa) is a major philosophical idea in Western culture regarding how humans are born without innate knowledge.
Quiz rápido
When the interviewer asked about my previous experience, my mind suddenly went ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blank
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