bleeding
Translation
bleeding, hemorrhage
Examples
Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
Internal bleeding is a serious injury.
Internal bleeding is a serious injury.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the loss of blood from the body Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hemorrhage, blood loss
Etymology
The gerund form of the verb 'to bleed'. From Old English 'blēdan'.
Memory Tips
It's the action noun for the verb 'to bleed'. If you bleed, you have bleeding.