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blank noun

  /blæŋk/
  • The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
 espacio
  • (firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].
 bala de salva, cartucho de fogueo
  • A space to be filled in on a form or template.
 casilla, espacio en blanco

blank adjective

  /blæŋk/
  • Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in.
 vacío, hueco, virgen, en blanco
  • (military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.
 de fogueo
  • (archaic) White or pale; without colour.
 en blanco
  • (figurative) Without expression, usually because of incomprehension.
 inexpresivo, neutro, vacío

blank verb

  /blæŋk/
  • (transitive) To make void; to erase.
 blanquear, borrar
point blank
a bocajarro, a quemarropa, de punta en blanco, punto, sin paños calientes
point-blank
a bocajarro, a quemarropa, bocajarro, quemarropa
blank check
cheque en blanco
blank verse
verso blanco
draw a blank
no ocurrirse nada, quedar en blanco, quedarse en blanco, tener la mente en blanco
fill in the blank
cumplimentar la casilla
blank slate
foja cero
at point-blank range
a quemarropa
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