THE BLUES

Meaning of THE BLUES in English

informal feelings of melancholy, sadness, or depression.

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THE BLUES — n. sorrow, sadness; sad songs of black Americans
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THE BLUES — ˌRoyal ˈHorse ˌGuards, the BrE AmE ( also The Blues ) a former ↑ regiment (=large division of men) of …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THE BLUES — Melancholy, dejection, depression, gloominess, sadness, despondency, hypochondria, dumps, megrims, vapors, low spirits, blue devils, depression of spirits, the dismals, doldrums.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
THE BLUES — See ↑ SAD 8
Longman Activator English vocab
THE BLUES — n pl 1) infml You look like you really have the blues — Ты чего такой грустный? 2) AmE sl When I can't get …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
THE BLUES — n pl 1) infml You look like you really have the blues — Ты чего такой грустный? 2) AmE sl …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
THE BLUES — blues, the n pl 1. infml You look like you really have the blues Ты чего такой грустный? 2. AmE …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
THE BLUES — 1) You look like you really have the blues — Ты чего такой грустный? 2) When I can't get wine …
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BLUES — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: blue devils Date: 1741 low spirits ; melancholy , a song …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BLUES — Secular musical form incorporating a repeating harmonic structure with melodic emphasis on the flatted or "blue" third and seventh notes …
Английский словарь Британика
BLUES — I. plural of blue present third singular of blue II. ˈblüz noun plural but sometimes singular in construction 1. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BLUES — blues 1 — bluesy , adj. /bloohz/ , n. 1. the blues , ( used with a pl. v. ) …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BLUES — n. state of depression, sadness, melancholy; style of syncopated jazz that originated from the early lamenting folk music of African …
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BLUES — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: blue devils Date: 1741 1. : low spirits : melancholy suffering …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BLUES — ■ plural noun 1》 [treated as sing. or plural ] melancholic music of black American folk origin, typically in a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BLUES — [blues] n pl but sing or pl in constr [blue devils] (1741) 1: low spirits: melancholy 2: a song often …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BLUES — secular folk music of American blacks. From its obscure origins among Southern blacks in the early 20th century, the blues' …
Britannica English vocabulary
BLUES — blues BrE AmE bluːz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BLUES — / bluːz; NAmE / noun 1. (often the blues ) [ U ] a type of slow sad music with …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BLUES — n.pl. 1 (prec. by the) a bout of depression (had a fit of the blues). 2 a (prec. by the; …
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BLUES — n.pl. 1 (prec. by the) a bout of depression (had a fit of the blues). 2 a (prec. by the; …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BLUES — n.pl. 1. (prec. by the) a bout of depression (had a fit of the blues). 2 a (prec. by the; …
Oxford English vocab
BLUES — [noun] [U + singular or plural verb]The blues is a type of slow sad music, originally from the southern US, …
Cambridge English vocab
BLUES — n. Secular musical form incorporating a repeating harmonic structure with melodic emphasis on the flatted or "blue" third and seventh …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BLUES — Synonyms and related words : Brautlied, Christmas carol, Kunstlied, Liebeslied, Volkslied, alba, anthem, art song, aubade, ballad, ballade, balladry, ballata, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BLUES — n. Function: noun plural but sometimes singular in construction Synonyms: SADNESS , dejection, depression, (the) dismals, dumps, gloom, heavyheartedness, melancholy, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BLUES — noun 1 music VERB + BLUES ▪ play , sing ▪ He plays ~ on the harmonica. ▪ She sings …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BLUES — • ↑ the blues
Longman Activator English vocab
BLUES — n. 25B6; plural noun (informal) a fit of blues : DEPRESSION, sadness, unhappiness, melancholy, misery, sorrow, gloom, dejection, despondency, despair; …
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BLUES — n [ U + sing/pl v ] a type of US jazz music with a slow, sad sound. African Americans …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
BLUES — сущ.; муз. блюз (музыкальное) блюз (the *) (разговорное) хандра, меланхолия; - to have the * хандрить; - it gives me …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BLUES — n 1. муз. блюз 2. (the blues) разг. хандра, меланхолия to have (a fit of) the blues - хандрить it …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BLUES — n 1. муз. блюз 2. (the blues) разг. хандра, меланхолия to have (a fit of) the blues - хандрить it …
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BLUES — блюз 1) Сольная лирическая песня негров [Afro-Americans] с берегов Миссисипи [Mississippi River]. Блюз сыграл огромную роль в музыкальной истории страны не …
BLUES — 1. блюз Сольная лирическая песня негров [Afro-Americans] с берегов Миссисипи [Mississippi River]. Блюз сыграл огромную роль в музыкальной истории страны …
BLUES — n pl AmE sl The principal found a bottle of blues in someone's locker — Директор школы нашел целый флакон каликов …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
BLUES — n pl AmE sl The principal found a bottle of blues in someone's locker — Директор школы нашел целый флакон …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
BLUES — blues n pl AmE sl The principal found a bottle of blues in someone's locker Директор школы нашел целый флакон …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
BLUES — The principal found a bottle of blues in someone's locker — Директор школы нашел целый флакон каликов в чьей-то тумбочке
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
BLUES — сущ.; муз. блюз (музыкальное) блюз (the *) (разговорное) хандра, меланхолия; - to have the * хандрить; - it gives me …
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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DOWN — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bird swoops down (= it suddenly flies down ) ▪ The bird swoops …
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