кровоточи́ть
krovotočítʹ
The English verb "bleed" is translated into Russian as кровоточи́ть (krovotočítʹ). Wiktionary also lists истека́ть кро́вью (istekátʹ króvʹju).
Meaning: lose blood (verb)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| кровоточи́ть | krovotočítʹ |
| истека́ть кро́вью | istekátʹ króvʹju |
In a medical context, кровоточи́ть is used to describe a wound that is actively bleeding.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb кровоточи́ть is a compound word consisting of the root for кровь (blood) and the root for "to flow" or "to run".
Which one should you use?
кровоточи́ть is used for a continuous or steady flow of blood from a wound. In contrast, истека́ть кро́вью often implies a more dramatic or heavy loss of blood, translating literally to "to flow out with blood".
How does it change in a sentence?
кровоточи́ть is an imperfective verb, meaning it describes the ongoing process of bleeding.
How do you pronounce it?
krovotočítʹ
Did you know?
- The root ток found in кровоточи́ть (to flow) is the same root used in the Russian word for electric current ток. In both cases, it describes a directed stream of something.
- While кровоточи́ть describes a wound, the adjective form кровоточи́вый is often used in literature to describe 'bleeding' or 'raw' emotions, such as a wound to one's soul.
- The phrase истека́ть кро́вью is frequently used metaphorically in Russian to describe someone who is suffering intensely or being 'drained' by a situation, even if no physical injury exists.
Examples in context
- Рана может продолжать кровоточи́ть.Rana mozhet prodolzhat' krovotochit'.The wound might continue to bleed.
- Она боится, что порез будет кровоточи́ть.Ona boyitsya, chto porez budet krovotochit'.She is afraid that the cut will bleed.
Example conversation
Anastasia is helping Alexander with a small cut on his finger.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, моя рана всё ещё кровоточи́т.Anastasiya, moya rana vsyo yeshchyo krovotochit'.Anastasia, my wound is still bleeding.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАлександр, прижми её посильнее.Aleksandr, prizhmi yeyo posil'neye.Alexander, press it harder.
- Александр AleksandrОна всё ещё продолжает кровоточи́ть.Ona vsyo yeshchyo prodolzhayet krovotochit'.It is still continuing to bleed.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДавай я наложу повязку.Davay ya naložu povyazku.Let me apply a bandage.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bleed” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
