German Conversation · Level 57
73 words
German word
bluten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbluːtən/
Meaning
- verbbleed
Example
Die Wunde blutet.
The wound is bleeding.
More examples
Meine Nase blutet stark.
My nose is bleeding heavily.
Core concept
Visible blood flows or seeps out when the body's tissue is damaged.
Common phrases
aus der Nase bluten
bleed from the nose
stark bluten
bleed heavily
an einer Schnittwunde bluten
bleed from a cut
Similar words
ausbluten: A large amount of blood flows out, gradually reducing the body's blood supply.
verbluten: A fatal amount of blood is lost, causing death.
Definition in German
Bluten bezeichnet das Auftreten von Blut am oder aus dem Körper; das Verb steht meist ohne direktes Objekt, z. B. 'Er blutet' oder 'Die Wunde blutet'.
Word origin
The verb bluten is inherited from Germanic and is historically connected with the noun Blut through the Old High German form bluotan.
Usage tips
- In the figurative phrase Mir blutet das Herz, the dative mir marks the person experiencing deep emotional pain.