bloody

BrE /ˈblʌdɪ/ AmE /ˈblʌdɪ/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 CURSING [indefinite article + adj] B2

used to show anger, frustration, or annoyance; often used as an intensifier before a noun or adjective

maldito, jodido, mierda

  • bloody + adj/noun

Collocations bloody hell · bloody difficult

  • This is a bloody mess.

    Esto es un jodido desastre.

2 HISTORICAL [adj] C1

relating to blood, especially in the context of family relationships or ancestry; used in historical contexts

de sangre, familiar

  • bloody + adj/noun

Collocations bloody lineage · bloody ties

  • The king's bloody lineage was traced back to the Vikings.

    La línea de sangre del rey se remontaba a los vikingos.

3 BLOOD [adj] C1

containing or relating to blood; used in medical contexts

sanguíneo, de sangre

  • bloody + adj/noun

Collocations bloody transfusion · bloody clot

  • The patient received a bloody transfusion.

    El paciente recibió una transfusión de sangre.

4 HISTORICAL [adj/noun] C1

relating to the historical English Civil War period, often used in reference to the supporters of King Charles I; also used as a noun for these supporters

de la guerra civil inglesa, parlamentario

  • bloody + adj/noun

Collocations bloody parliamentarian · bloody cause

  • The bloody parliamentarians fought against the king.

    Los parlamentarios lucharon contra el rey.

5 CURSING [exclamation] B2

used as an exclamation to express surprise, shock, or disbelief; often used in informal contexts

¡Dios mío!

  • bloody!
  • Bloody hell, it's cold today.

    ¡Dios mío, hace mucho frío hoy.

6 CURSING [exclamation + verb] B2

used as an intensifier before a verb to emphasize the action; often used in informal contexts

¡Joder!

  • bloody + verb
  • He bloody well knows what he's doing.

    Él jodidamente sabe lo que está haciendo.

7 CURSING [exclamation + adj/noun] B2

used as an intensifier before a noun or adjective to emphasize the quality; often used in informal contexts

¡Maldito!

  • bloody + adj/noun
  • That's a bloody good idea.

    Eso es una jodida buena idea.

8 CURSING [exclamation + verb] B2

used as an intensifier before a verb to emphasize the action; often used in informal contexts

¡Joder!

  • bloody + verb
  • She bloody well should have told us.

    Ella jodidamente debería haberlo dicho.