Health / B1

BLUD/blʌd/

Blood is the red liquid in the body — uncountable: some blood, not “a blood” (except a blood test / a blood cell). Blood pressure, blood type, and donate blood are common. Bleed is the verb. Bloody in British English can be a strong swear word, so avoid it in exams unless you mean “covered in blood” in a medical context. In cold blood means without emotion.

Meaning

The red liquid that flows through your body.

Examples

• “The nurse took a blood sample.”
• “The doctor checked her blood pressure.”
• “You cannot donate blood if you have a cold.”

Good to know

uncountable. blood test / pressure / type. donate blood. Verb: bleed. Not “a blood.”

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