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blood

/blʌd/ sustantivo A2

En español: sangre, crúor, lazo de sangre

  1. A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow. (countable, uncountable) · Some insects are known for consuming blood.· Blood started to spurt out of his hand due to the wound.
  2. A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A person or people related to one by birth; one's biological relative or relatives. (uncountable) · She may not be my blood, but we grew up together, and as far as I'm concerned she's my sister.
  4. One of the four humours in the human body. (countable, uncountable)
  5. The endometrial lining as it is shed in menstruation; menstrual fluid or period blood. (countable, uncountable)
  6. A blood test or blood sample. (countable, informal)
  7. The sap or juice which flows in or from plants. (countable, uncountable)
  8. The juice of anything, especially if red. (countable, uncountable)

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“I’ve heard of these young bloods spending $24 a dozen for soap, and going over the hundred mark for clothes.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 9 · C1
“He is our brother in all but blood,” Akela went on, “and ye would kill him here!
The Jungle Book, p. 24 · B2
Because I was all but your brother in blood, I promise that when I am a man among men I will not betray ye to men as ye have betrayed me.” He kicked the fire with his foot, and the sparks flew up.
The Jungle Book, p. 26 · B2
“We be of one blood, ye and I,” said Mowgli, giving the words the Bear accent which all the Hunting People use.
The Jungle Book, p. 32 · B2

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