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View usage for: (blɜːʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blurs, present participle blurring, past tense, past participle blurred1. countable nounA blur is a shape or area which you cannot see clearly because it has no distinct outline or because it is moving very fast. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a blur of movement on the other side of the glass. [+ of] Her face is a blur. Synonyms: haze, confusion, fog, obscurity More Synonyms of blur 2. verbWhen a thing blurs or when something blurs it, you cannot see it clearly because its edges are no longer distinct. This creates a spectrum of colours at the edges of objects which blurs the image. [VERB noun] If you move your eyes and your head, the picture will blur. [VERB] Synonyms: become indistinct, soften, become vague, become hazy More Synonyms of blur blurred adjective ...blurred black and white photographs. Synonyms: indistinct, faint, vague, unclear More Synonyms of blur 3. verbIf something blurs an idea or a distinction between things, that idea or distinction no longer seems clear. His latest work blurs the distinction between fact and fiction. [VERB noun] The evidence is blurred by central banks' reluctance to reveal their blunders. [VERB noun] blurred adjective The line between fact and fiction is becoming blurred. Synonyms: indistinct, vague, unclear, fuzzy More Synonyms of blur 4. verbIf your vision blurs, or if something blurs it, you cannot see things clearly. Her eyes, behind her glasses, began to blur. [VERB] Sweat ran from his forehead into his eyes, blurring his vision. [VERB noun] blurred adjective ...visual disturbances like eye-strain and blurred vision. More Synonyms of blur (blɜː) verbWord forms: blurs, blurring or blurred1. to make or become vague or less distinct heat haze blurs the hills education blurs class distinctions 3. (transitive) to make (the judgment, memory, or perception) less clear; dim noun4. something vague, hazy, or indistinct Derived forms blurred (ˈblurred) adjective blurredly (ˈblɜːrɪdlɪ, ˈblɜːd-) adverb blurredness (ˈblurredness) noun blurriness (ˈblurriness) noun blurry (ˈblurry) adjective Word origin C16: perhaps variant of blear (blɜr) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: blurred or ˈblurring1. to smear or stain without obliterating; blot; smudge 2. to make or become hazy or indistinct in outline or shape 3. to make or become dim or dull noun4. the state of being blurred 5. an obscuring stain or blot 6. anything indistinct or hazy to the sight or the mind Derived forms blurry (ˈblurry) adjectiveWord forms: ˈblurrier or ˈblurriest blurriness (ˈblurriness) noun Word origin 16th c.; ? akin to blear Examples of 'blur' in a sentenceblur His father blurred the distinction between art and life.Some coaches regard it almost as negligent not to be exploring the boundaries where ethics become blurred.Blur the social distinctions in Rosenkavalier and you blur plot and motive.Specifically, virtual reality video games that blur the line between what is real and what is not.A money moon blurs the line between being generous and making unrealistic promises.The lines have become blurred.There is a narrative, but we blur things a little because the power of dance is the sense that it can be poetic.Yet an excess of gloom risks blurring the picture.My left eye still blurred distant objects.Lines between innocence and guilt become blurred when the priority is survival.Rarely do three horses cross the winning line as one blurred image.Places must tend to blur into one another.This was a long time ago and my memory is blurred by sheer excitement.The old lines of historical distinction are blurring.Another key element is blurring the boundary between the bed space and the bathroom.She recognized his face through a blur of pain and dizziness.It all happened in a blur of speed and a thumping crescendo of sound.It does not help anybody if there is a blurred line.There was a blur of movement and then she was in front of me.Here are some more stats that blur the picture.The line between monetary and fiscal measures has become increasingly blurred.Her voice seemed to come from miles away and her image was blurred.It may also blur the fact that it is the minister who shoulders political responsibility for any misjudgment or bungled operation.The whole thing was a blur.It's all a big blur now.These days, the meaning has become blurred.It was mostly well received, but perhaps the lines between fact and fiction are not blurred enough.I love the furious motion blur on his limbs and the clean focus on his face.So with the lines of beauty now blurred, it seems that the pursuit for youth is slowly coming to an end. British English: blur NOUN A blur is a shape or area which you cannot see clearly. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a blur of movement. - American English: blur
- Brazilian Portuguese: borrão
- Chinese: 模糊不清
- European Spanish: aspecto borroso
- French: masse indistincte
- German: verschwommener Fleck
- Italian: forma indistinta
- Japanese: 不鮮明
- Korean: 흐릿하게 보이는 것
- European Portuguese: borrão
- Latin American Spanish: aspecto borroso
Chinese translation of 'blur' n (c) - (in vision, memory)
模糊不清 (móhu bù qīng)
vt - [vision, image]
模糊 (móhu) - [distinction]
使模糊不清 (shǐ móhu bù qīng)
vi - [image]
变(變)模糊 (biàn móhu)
Definition something vague, hazy, or indistinct Her face is a blur. Synonyms confusion dimness cloudiness blear blurredness indistinctness Definition a smear or smudge Definition to make or become vague or less distinct If you move your eyes and your head, the picture will blur. Synonyms become indistinct soften become vague become hazy become fuzzy Definition to make or become vague or less distinct Scientists are trying to blur the distinction between these questions. Synonyms make indistinct soften make vague befog make hazy Definition to smear or smudge Additional synonymsSynonyms make unclear, confuse, obscure, blur, muddle, darken, fuzz, muddy the waters, obfuscate (formal), make vague, becloud, make hazy, make indistinct Definition a stain or spot, esp. of ink an ink blot Synonyms spot, mark, patch, smear, smudge, speck, blotch, splodge, stainDefinition to cause a blemish in or on Only one memorable slip-up has blotted his career. Synonyms stain, mark, spot, spoil, disgrace, tarnish, disfigure, sully, smirch |