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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST BLOOD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST BLOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
First blood is 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.

WHAT DOES FIRST BLOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of first blood in the English dictionary

The definition of first blood in the dictionary is the first killing or wounding in a fight or war. Other definition of first blood is the first damage or reverse inflicted on an opponent in a conflict.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST BLOOD

first aid
first aider
First Amendment
First Amendment of the Constitution
first and last
First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
First and Second Manassas
first base
first born
first cab off the rank
first cause
first class
first couple
first cousin
first degree
first degree murder
first derivative
first edition

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST BLOOD

bad blood
blood
blue blood
coldblood
dragon´s blood
flesh and blood
flesh-and-blood
flood
full blood
half-blood
in cold blood
in one´s blood
lifeblood
new blood
oxblood
pureblood
sweat blood
the blood
warmblood
whole blood
young blood

Synonyms and antonyms of first blood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «first blood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST BLOOD

Find out the translation of first blood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first blood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first blood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一滴血
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primera sangre
570 millions of speakers

English

first blood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले रक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدم الأول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первая кровь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeiro sangue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম রক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

premier sang
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Darah pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erste Blut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最初の血液
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫째 피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Getih pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máu đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் இரத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिले रक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilk kan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

primo sangue
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwsza krew
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перша кров
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primul sânge
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτο αίμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste bloed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

första blod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

first blood
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first blood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST BLOOD»

The term «first blood» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.427 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST BLOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first blood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST BLOOD»

Discover the use of first blood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first blood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
First Blood
From best-selling author David Morrell, this is the critically acclaimed thriller that launched the cultural phenomenon, Rambo. If you know Rambo only from the films, be prepared to be amazed.
David Morrell, 2012
2
First Blood
20/20 Edition - Headline 20th Anniversary Edition The classic thriller that enthralled a generation The inspiration behind a cinematic phenomenon. FIRST BLOOD – this is where the legend began.
David Morrell, 2006
3
First Blood
When a Vietnam veteran John Rambo arrives in Madison, Kentucky, the chief of police is determined to rid the town of him, and the two war veterans become involved in a deadly life or death struggle through the hills of rural Kentucky.
David Morrell, 2000
4
First Blood
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Chris Marie Green, 2008
5
Bodyguard Of Lightning: Orcs: First Blood Book One
A fast moving, action packed epic that for the first time tells the story of fantasy's traditional enemy, giving orcs their own motives, heroes and destiny.
Stan Nicholls, 2011
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Legion Of Thunder: Orcs: First Blood Book Two
War is throwing the land of Maras Dantia into chaos: war between the elder races and the invading humans; war between the two sects of humans themselves.
Stan Nicholls, 2011
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Thieves' World: First Blood
Contains all of the stories of the first two Thieves’ World anthologies (Thieves’ World and Tales of the Vulgar Unicorn), with additional material. Return to the Olden Days of Sanctuary!
Robert Lynn Asprin, Lynn Abbey, 2007
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Rambo: First Blood
Vietnam veteran John Rambo is asked by his former commanding officer, Colonel Trautman, to undertake a perilous mission into the jungles of Vietnam to find imprisoned American MIAs
David Morrell, 1985
9
First Blood
In the novel "First Blood," one family is caught up in the never-ending cycle of gang violence after seeking a fresh start in Los Angeles, California.
Johnny Russell, 2009
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First Blood: Birth of the Vampire: 1732-1897
"After it had been reported that in the village of Medvegia the so-called vampires had killed some people by sucking their blood, I was, by high degree of a local Honorable Supreme Command, sent there to investigate the matter thoroughly ...
Asa Merritt, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST BLOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first blood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fiji draws first blood against Maori All Blacks
Fiji draws first blood against Maori All Blacks. 5 minutes ago. share. SKY. Source: Fiji draws first blood against Maori All Blacks. 00:15 ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
2
San Miguel draws first blood after dominant Game 1 win
MANILA, Philippines – Entering the PBA Governors' Cup finals, the expectations were that the Alaska Aces and San Miguel Beermen would ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
3
Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs draw first blood
Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs draw first blood. A's open first playoff round with a 14-7 win. Tri City News July 10, 2015 09:53 AM. Email; Print. Coquitlam Adanacs ... «The Tri-City News, Jul 15»
4
Flanders News: Blood drive at Flanders Fire Department
The Southampton Youth Bureau is pleased to announce its first blood drive on Sunday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westhampton War ... «Riverhead News Review, Jul 15»
5
Blue Thunders draw first blood in 2015 Oro-PFA caging
Last Tuesday, the Blue Thunders—also beefed up by Ramada, Middleland and PCCI hoopsters -- drew first blood against the Red Team of ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
6
Waterford draws first blood against Swan Valley in Senior Little …
David C. Bristow | dbristow@mlive.com Saginaw Township South infielder Vinny Schmidt (39) fields a ground ball during a Little League Junior ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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BetVictor column: England are 3/1 to draw first blood in Ashes
England are 3/1 to draw first blood with the draw 9/4 and much is expected of vice-captain Joe Root who is 10/3 to be top England scorer in the ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
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First blood to Nibali
Vincenzo Nibali got off to a good start in the Tour de France against his main competitors. The Italian was seven seconds faster than Froome, ... «MARCA.com, Jul 15»
9
Zoo Recap: First Blood
“Zoo” Season 1 Episode 1 “First Blood” aired on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. on CBS. In Botswana, after coming upon an empty camp ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
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PBA: Alaska erases 18-point lead, draws first blood vs Star in semis …
The Alaska Aces erased an 18-point lead, leaning on a strong showing in the second half to defeat the Star Hotshots, 97-91, on Wednesday at ... «GMA News, Jul 15»

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