Concetti Chiave
- A 'blank' refers to an unmarked piece of paper or an empty space in a form or test where information is written.
- The phrase 'to draw a blank' means being unable to recall something you know, while 'blank stare' describes a confused expression.
- In context, 'fill in the blanks' is a request to complete a statement or situation with an obvious conclusion.
- A 'void' is described as a large empty space, and 'to void' something means to invalidate it.
- 'Void' can also refer to the emptiness of outer space or the medical act of emptying the bladder or bowel.
Blank
A blank piece of paper has no marks on it. A blank is the empty space in an application where you can write your information or the empty space in a test question where you can write your answer.
When I took the SAT, the essay was the biggest challenge. The blank piece of paper seemed to mock me until an idea for a response finally came to me.
I filled in all of the blanks on the application form before I saw the instructions that said to use only black ink.
To draw a blank is to be unable to remember something that you actually know. Another phrase with the word blank is a blank stare, which is a look on someone's face that means he doesn't know what you're talking about. Additionally, if someone tells you to fill in the blanks, they are asking you to provide the obvious conclusion to a statement or situation.
I drew a blank when I bumped into one of my old university classmates. I knew the face, but I couldn't remember his name.
My brother got into big trouble last weekend when he came home drunk. You know my parents, so you can fill in the blanks.
Void
A void is a large empty space. To void something is to make it invalid.
The death of our dog left a void in our home. We'd had him since he was a puppy, and he had filled our lives with joy.
Because I had not had the oil changed in my car by the scheduled time, the company voided my warranty. If anything happens to my car, I'll have to pay for it.
You can describe the outer space using the word void because it appears to be largely empty. In medicine, to void is to empty the bladder or bowel.
Captain Kirk gave the orders on the Starship Enterprise as it continued to voyage into the void of outer space in search of planets that support life.
My dog had had a blockage in his bladder for several days and was in great pain. The veterinarian had to insert a catheter to help my dog void his bladder which provided him with immediate relief.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué significa "blank" en diferentes contextos?
- ¿Cómo se utiliza el término "void" en situaciones cotidianas?
- ¿Qué implica la frase "fill in the blanks"?
"Blank" se refiere a un papel sin marcas, un espacio vacío en un formulario o examen, y también puede describir la incapacidad de recordar algo conocido o una mirada inexpresiva.
"Void" describe un espacio vacío grande, la invalidez de algo, y en medicina, se refiere a vaciar la vejiga o el intestino. También se usa para describir el espacio exterior.
La frase "fill in the blanks" implica proporcionar la conclusión obvia a una declaración o situación, como se ilustra con el ejemplo de los padres del hermano.
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