Meaning of "blend" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLEND

Old English blandan; related to blendan to deceive, Old Norse blanda, Old High German blantan.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BLEND

blend  [blɛnd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLEND

Blend is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb blend in English.

WHAT DOES BLEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blend

A "blend" is a mixture of two or more different things or substances; e.g, a product of a mixer or blender.

Definition of blend in the English dictionary

The first definition of blend in the dictionary is to mix or mingle together thoroughly. Other definition of blend is to mix to produce a particular flavour, consistency, etc. Blend is also to look good together; harmonize.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLEND

PRESENT

Present

I blend

you blend

he/she/it blends

we blend

you blend

they blend

Present continuous

I am blending

you are blending

he/she/it is blending

we are blending

you are blending

they are blending

Present perfect

I have blended

you have blended

he/she/it has blended

we have blended

you have blended

they have blended

Present perfect continuous

I have been blending

you have been blending

he/she/it has been blending

we have been blending

you have been blending

they have been blending

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I blended

you blended

he/she/it blended

we blended

you blended

they blended

Past continuous

I was blending

you were blending

he/she/it was blending

we were blending

you were blending

they were blending

Past perfect

I had blended

you had blended

he/she/it had blended

we had blended

you had blended

they had blended

Past perfect continuous

I had been blending

you had been blending

he/she/it had been blending

we had been blending

you had been blending

they had been blending

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will blend

you will blend

he/she/it will blend

we will blend

you will blend

they will blend

Future continuous

I will be blending

you will be blending

he/she/it will be blending

we will be blending

you will be blending

they will be blending

Future perfect

I will have blended

you will have blended

he/she/it will have blended

we will have blended

you will have blended

they will have blended

Future perfect continuous

I will have been blending

you will have been blending

he/she/it will have been blending

we will have been blending

you will have been blending

they will have been blending

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would blend

you would blend

he/she/it would blend

we would blend

you would blend

they would blend

Conditional continuous

I would be blending

you would be blending

he/she/it would be blending

we would be blending

you would be blending

they would be blending

Conditional perfect

I would have blend

you would have blend

he/she/it would have blend

we would have blend

you would have blend

they would have blend

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been blending

you would have been blending

he/she/it would have been blending

we would have been blending

you would have been blending

they would have been blending

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you blend
we let´s blend
you blend

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to blend

Past participle

blended

Present Participle

blending

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BLEND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «blend» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of blend

admixture · alloy · amalgam · amalgamate · amalgamation · brew · coalesce · cohere · combination · combine · commingle · commix · complement · composite · compound · concoction · conglomeration · coordinate · correspond · cross · fit · fuse · fusion · go with · harmonize · incorporate · integrate · intermingle · intermix · interweave · join · link · marry · match · medley · meld · merge · mingle · mix · mixture · suit · synthesis · synthesize · union · unite

TRANSLATION OF BLEND

Find out the translation of blend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of blend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blend» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 混合
• Translator English - Spanish: mezclar
• English: blend
• Translator English - Hindi: मिश्रण
• Translator English - Arabic: مزيج
• Translator English - Russian: смесь
• Translator English - Portuguese: misturar
• Translator English - Bengali: মিশ্রণ
• Translator English - French: mélanger
• Translator English - Malay: Campuran
• Translator English - German: mischen
• Translator English - Japanese: 混ぜる/混ざる
• Translator English - Korean: 섞다
• Translator English - Javanese: Campuran
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự pha trộn
• Translator English - Tamil: கலவை
• Translator English - Marathi: मिश्रित करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: harman
• Translator English - Italian: mescolare
• Translator English - Polish: mieszanka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: суміш
• Translator English - Romanian: amestec
• Translator English - Greek: μείγμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: versnit
• Translator English - Swedish: blandning
• Translator English - Norwegian: blanding

10 QUOTES WITH «BLEND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blend.

1

Paul Allen

If you think about making a difference in the community, my family has always had a strong interest in the arts. I'm always interested in finding ways to innovate... It's a blend; it's not a point focus.

2

David Amram

That is what I did with Jack, and that's why he liked to do the readings with me because he knew I was there for him, and for our ability to blend the poetry and the music.

3

Adam Beach

Acting has made me embrace my childhood. It's become some weird form of therapy. It's like I have a place where I can release all of these emotions. When I was playing Ira Hayes, I didn't have to think about the death of my parents directly. It's just there. I can blend it into Ira's character. I can use Ira's emotions as an outlet.

4

Amanda Beard

People wanted to be friends with me for not the right reasons. They'd introduce me to somebody else as the Olympian or the swimmer. I didn't want to stand out. I wanted to blend in.

5

Natasha Bedingfield

People don't listen to one radio station. On iTunes you can mix different worlds and bring country and pop and folk and live music together with a mass audience. I could have sung 'Easy' in a country way but I just sang it how I sing. I think it's a really nice blend.

6

Mark Boal

I've always been a fan of books that create an interesting blend of fact and fiction - whether it's Norman Mailer, or 'The Short Timers,' or 'In Cold Blood.' I'm a fan of that genre.

7

Ana Castillo

There are things coming from me that I felt I wanted to talk about. My search for my own blend of spirituality, my acknowledgement of my sexuality, my being the single mother of a young man.

8

Christian Cooke

I learnt a blend of different martial arts - not in great depth, obviously - but various moves such as kicks, blocks and punches. It was all quite fun.

9

Maureen Dowd

We are supposed to believe that every dollar given to a Clinton is a dollar that improves the world. But is it? Clintonworld is a galaxy where personal enrichment and political advancement blend seamlessly, and where a cast of jarringly familiar characters pad their pockets every which way to Sunday.

10

Tony Fadell

You start with the right amount of rational and emotional experiences. You have to blend those in your product when you come out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLEND»

Discover the use of blend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Microsoft® Expression Blend® 4 Step by Step

Fully searchable online edition of this book—with unlimited access on the Web. The print version of this book includes free digital content online.

Elena Kosinska, Chris Leeds, 2011

Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Unleashed

This book has one primary goal: to get you working in Expression Blend 4 effectively using the features and functionality of the tool. This book is not about XAML, not about code nor explicit work flows.

Brennon Williams, 2011

The Hidden Power of Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop

Demonstrates how to use blend modes in Adobe Photoshop, covering such topics as photographic manipulation, compositing, design, and painting, and offering a reference to every blend mode and more than fifty techniques.

Scott Valentine, 2012

Generation Blend: Managing Across the Technology Age Gap

If you want to engage, motivate, and retain young workers without driving the veteran workers away, then this book can help you." —Penelope Trunk, business columnist, The Boston Globe and author, Brazen Careerist "Rob Salkowitz turns ...

R. Salkowitz, 2008

Microsoft Expression Blend Bible

The site also includes full-color figures from the book and late-breaking news about Blend.

Gurdy Leete, Mary Leete, 2007

Pro Expression Blend 4

What you’ll learn Transforming a vector graphic into a custom control template with a few clicks of the mouse Generating complex animations using an integrated timeline editor Visually designing interactive data templates Creating ...

Andrew Troelsen, 2011

Good Housekeeping Blend It!: 150 Sensational Recipes to Make ...

Provides over one hundred recipes to make in the blender, from frappes, smoothies, and frozen cocktails to soups and dips.

Good Housekeeping Magazine, 2010

Micro- and Nanostructured Multiphase Polymer Blend Systems: ...

The book carefully debates the processing, rheology, and crystallization aspects of the phase morphology of polymer blends.

Charef Harrats, Sabu Thomas, Gabriel Groeninckx, 2005

The Secret Blend: 7 Secrets of True Wealth

Bestselling author Toler tells a parable that readers can identify with. It's the story of a man who discovers some surprising truths in a most unexpected place: a coffee shop outside Seattle.

Stan Toler, 2008

Foundation Expression Blend 4 with Silverlight

Now that you are familiar with the toolbar, let's move on to the Objects and Timeline panel of the Interaction panel, located on the left side of the Blend IDE, just to the right of the toolbar, as shown in Figure 2-27. Figure 2-27. The Objects and ...

Victor Gaudioso, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLEND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blend is used in the context of the following news items.

Next generation innovations blend art and science

New devices designed to make our lives easier are being showcased at a London exhibition. 07 Jul 2015 08:44 GMT | Arts & Culture, Europe, United Kingdom. «Aljazeera.com, Jul 15»

Winemakers create perfect blend in new company

Former Highfield Estate staffers, from left, Al Soper and Peter Coldwell have joined forces with TerraVin winemaker Gordon Ritchie, right. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

Wolves blog - Perfect blend of youth and experience means exciting …

Kenny Jackett and his Wolves squad of 23 left for France on Sunday, ready for a busy week of pre-season action which will see Wolves face FC ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»

Align and Blend Content with New Christie AutoStack Custom …

The Christie AutoStack systems auto-calibrate, warp and blend Christie Twist-enabled 3DLP projectors with unsurpassed accuracy, in under ... «Audio Visual News Network, Jul 15»

High-energy Duhks blend gospel, Celtic, samba

It is a blend uniquely the band's own and it won them a Juno award (Canadian “Grammy”) and an Americana Music Association nomination for ... «The Ridgefield Press, Jul 15»

The 17th Annual Heritage Concert Series – Mark Hampton Jazz …

The 17th Annual Heritage Concert Series – Mark Hampton Jazz Blend: 50th Anniversary: The Signing of The Voting Rights Act 1965. July 6 ... «columbusunderground, Jul 15»

MONDAY TV: Magicians blend humor, deft moves

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” season-opener, 8 p.m., CW. The world is apparently full of great magicians who blend humor, ... «Visalia Times-Delta, Jul 15»

How tall buildings and heritage can blend into historic urban fabric

Early last month at the Urban Land Institute Japan Summit, I was able to ask former British Prime Minister John Major how London has come to ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»

Local Juice Co. ready to blend in with new elixir bar in Flower Hill in …

Justin Gittelman opened Local Juice Co. on June 13 in Café Cantata in Flower Hill Promenade. — Karen Billing ... «Del Mar Times, Jul 15»

New blend of Chivas Regal launched exclusively at Mumbai Duty …

''This launch marks another great milestone for Chivas and we are delighted to offer an exceptionally rich and generous tasting blend with ... «HospitalityBizIndia, Jul 15»