bloom

BrE /bluːm/ AmE /bluːm/

verb / noun en → es

1 FLOWER [intransitive] B2

to produce flowers; to have a lot of flowers on it

florecer, brotar

Collocations bloom in spring · a plant blooms

  • The cherry trees are blooming.

    Los cerezos están floreciendo.

2 APPEARANCE [intransitive] B2

to look healthy and attractive; to have a fresh, bright appearance

lucir bien, tener buen aspecto

Collocations bloom with health · a person's face blooms

  • She was blooming in the warm sunshine.

    Ella lucía bien bajo el cálido sol.

3 ART [transitive] C1

to produce or create something beautiful, especially a painting or photograph

crear algo hermoso, pintar

  • bloom sb/sth
  • The artist bloomed a beautiful painting.

    El artista creó una hermosa pintura.

4 METAPHOR [intransitive] C1

to become successful or popular suddenly; to flourish

florecer, prosperar

Collocations bloom in popularity · a business blooms

  • The new restaurant has really bloomed since it opened.

    El nuevo restaurante ha florecido desde que abrió.