Definition of the word bless

Pronunciation of vocabulary bless

blessverb

ban phước

/bles//bles/

Origin of the word bless

Word OriginOld English blēdsian, blētsian, based on blōd ‘blood’ (i.e. originally perhaps ‘mark or consecrate with blood’). The meaning was influenced by its being used to translate Latin benedicere ‘to praise, worship’, and later by association with bliss.

Vocabulary summary bless

type(irregular) transitive verb blessed

meaningblessing

meaning(usually passive) to make lucky, to make happy

exampleto be blessed with good health

meaningworship

Example of vocabulary blessnamespace

meaning

to ask God to protect somebody/something

cầu xin Chúa bảo vệ ai/cái gì đó

  • They brought the children to Jesus and he blessed them.

    Họ đem những đứa trẻ đến với Chúa Giê-su và ngài ban phước cho chúng.

  • God bless you!

    Chúa phù hộ bạn!

meaning

to make something holy by saying a prayer over it

làm cho điều gì đó trở nên thiêng liêng bằng cách cầu nguyện cho nó

  • The priest blessed the bread and wine.

    Linh mục làm phép bánh và rượu.

meaning

to call God holy; to praise God

gọi Thiên Chúa là thánh; ca ngợi Chúa

  • We bless your holy name, O Lord.

    Chúng con chúc tụng thánh danh Ngài, lạy Chúa.

meaning

used to express surprise

dùng để bày tỏ sự ngạc nhiên

  • Bless my soul! Here comes Bill!

    Xin Chúa phù hộ cho tâm hồn tôi! Bill tới đây!

  • ‘Where's Joe?’ ‘I'm blessed if I know!’ (= I don't know)

    ‘Joe đâu?’ ‘Tôi thật may mắn nếu tôi biết!’ (= Tôi không biết)

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary bless

Idioms of vocabulary bless

be blessed with something/somebody
to have something good such as ability, great happiness, etc.
  • She's blessed with excellent health.
  • We're blessed with five lovely grandchildren.
    • bless you
    said to somebody after they have sneezed
    bless you, her, him, etc.
    (informal)used to show that you are pleased with somebody, especially because of something they have done
  • Sarah, bless her, had made a cup of tea.
    • God bless
    used when you are leaving somebody, to say that you hope they will be safe, etc.
  • Goodnight, God bless.

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