bleeding

Everyday

1. Bleeding is losing blood from a cut, wound or injury. tree →
2. Bleeding (noun) is the flow of blood from the body. tree →
3. Bleeding (of colours) means spreading from one area into another, like wet paint or dye. tree →
4. Bleeding (British, informal and rude) is used to make a statement stronger. tree →

In the lessons

In first aid lessons, to stop bleeding, press firmly on the wound with a clean cloth, raise the injured part if you can, and get an adult; serious bleeding needs emergency help. A nosebleed: sit up, lean forward, pinch the soft part of the nose. Small cuts should be washed and covered with a plaster. Phrases: stop the bleeding, a bleeding nose (nosebleed), bleeding heavily, my heart is bleeding.

Examples

• His knee was bleeding after he fell. tree →
• Press on the cut to stop the bleeding. tree →
• For a nosebleed, lean forward and pinch your nose. tree →
• The bleeding stopped after a few minutes. tree →
• Call for help if someone is bleeding badly. tree →
• The red dye was bleeding into the white shirt. tree →
• The next moment the poor hawk lay bleeding and dying at its master's feet. tree →

Note

Past form of bleed is bled (not "bleeded"). Lean forward, not back, for a nosebleed so blood doesn't go down your throat. Wear gloves if you help someone who is bleeding, if you can. The informal "bleeding" as a swear word is rude.