blue (EN)
adjectiv, substantiv, verb

adjectiv “blue”

blue, bluer, bluest
  1. albastru
    The artist painted a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
  2. trist
    After the breakup, he was feeling really blue and didn't want to go out.
  3. democrat (asociat cu Partidul Democrat)
    The state has traditionally voted for Democrats, making it a blue state.
  4. obscen
    The comedian's jokes were so blue that half the audience walked out.

substantiv “blue”

sg. blue, pl. blues or uncountable
  1. albastru
    The painter chose various shades of blue for the seascape.
  2. albastru (obiect sau persoană identificată prin culoare)
    In the game, you must collect all the blues to win.
  3. distincție sportivă (premiu acordat pentru excelență în sporturi de către o instituție de învățământ)
    After years of dedication to the swim team, she finally earned her blue.
  4. cer
    Birds disappeared into the blue.
  5. mare
    The ship set sail, disappearing into the vast blue.
  6. pasivare (proces de protecție a metalului împotriva ruginii)
    Before assembling the machinery, the workers applied blue to all the steel parts to prevent corrosion.
  7. albastru de spălat (produs pentru albit rufele)
    She used a blue in the wash to make her whites look whiter.

verb “blue”

blue; he blues; past blued, part. blued; ger. bluing, blueing
  1. a albastrui
    As the cold evening set in, the frost started blueing the tips of the grass.
  2. a pasiva (tratarea oțelului pentru a-l face mai rezistent la rugină)
    The blacksmith blued the steel to finish the custom knife.
  3. a albi (folosirea unei substanțe pentru a face rufele să pară mai albe)
    She blued her grandmother's lace tablecloth to restore its original brightness.