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blue (EN)
byvoeglike naamwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

byvoeglike naamwoord “blue”

blue, verg. bluer, oort. bluest
  1. blou
    The artist painted a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
  2. neerslagtig
    After the breakup, he was feeling really blue and didn't want to go out.
  3. Demokraties (verbonde aan die Demokratiese Party)
    The state has traditionally voted for Democrats, making it a blue state.
  4. onwelvoeglik
    The comedian's jokes were so blue that half the audience walked out.

Selfstandige naamwoord “blue”

enkelvoud blue, meervoud blues of ontelbaar
  1. blou (die kleur)
    The painter chose various shades of blue for the seascape.
  2. blou voorwerp/persoon
    In the game, you must collect all the blues to win.
  3. sportkleure (toekenning vir uitnemendheid in sport deur 'n opvoedkundige instelling)
    After years of dedication to the swim team, she finally earned her blue.
  4. lugruim
    Birds disappeared into the blue.
  5. see
    The ship set sail, disappearing into the vast blue.
  6. blouwerk (proses)
    Before assembling the machinery, the workers applied blue to all the steel parts to prevent corrosion.
  7. bloumiddel
    She used a blue in the wash to make her whites look whiter.

werkwoord “blue”

infinitief blue; hy blues; verlede tyd blued; verlede deelw. blued; ger. bluing, blueing
  1. blou maak
    As the cold evening set in, the frost started blueing the tips of the grass.
  2. blouwerk (staalbehandeling)
    The blacksmith blued the steel to finish the custom knife.
  3. blou (wasgoed behandel)
    She blued her grandmother's lace tablecloth to restore its original brightness.