color
gb/kˈʌlɚ/ us/kˈʌlɚ/
A1
Английски
~ 700
szín, színez, kiszínez, bőrszín, színesség
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
1
szín
A1
Модел на употреба:
the color of [something]
The color of the sky changes throughout the day.
Az ég színe a nap folyamán változik.
She painted her room a soft blue color.
Lágy kék színűre festette a szobáját.
This dress comes in several different colors.
The leaves turn a beautiful red color in autumn.
Примери за учащи
My favorite color is green.
A kedvenc színem a zöld.
The car is blue.
Az autó kék.
I like the color of your shirt.
The apple is red.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'color' with 'paint' when describing objects; 'color' is the visual property, not the substance applied.
Значение
visual appearance from reflected light
Колокации
bright color
|change color
|favorite color
|color scheme
|color palette
Синоними
hue (More technical or artistic term for a specific shade or tint of color.)
Антоними
colorlessness (Describes the absence of any color, appearing transparent or white.)
Теми
art
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Определение
How something looks because of the light it reflects, like red, blue, or green.
The property of an object that is perceived by the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light, such as red, blue, or green.
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
2
Модел на употреба:
to color [something]
The children colored pictures in their books.
A gyerekek képeket színeztek a könyveikben.
She spent the afternoon coloring a beautiful landscape.
A délutánt egy gyönyörű tájkép színezésével töltötte.
He colored the poster with bright markers.
Примери за учащи
I color my drawing with red.
Pirossal színezem ki a rajzomat.
She colors the picture.
Kiszínezi a képet.
We color the paper.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'color' with 'draw'; 'draw' means to make lines or shapes, while 'color' means to fill them in with pigment.
Значение
apply pigment to something
Колокации
color a picture
|color the walls
|color the drawing
Синоними
paint (Often used for applying liquid pigment to surfaces; more specific than 'color'.)
Антоними
bleach (To remove color from something, often making it white.)
Теми
art
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Определение
To make something have color by using paint, pencils, or other materials.
To add color to something by using paints, crayons, dyes, or similar materials.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
3
bőrszín
B1
People of all colors attended the festival.
Mindenféle bőrszínű emberek vettek részt a fesztiválon.
The law prohibits discrimination based on color.
A törvény tiltja a bőrszín alapján történő hátrányos megkülönböztetést.
She is proud of her color and heritage.
Примери за учащи
People have different colors of skin.
Az emberek bőrszíne különböző.
We must not judge people by their color.
Nem szabad az embereket a bőrszínük alapján megítélni.
The law says no one can be treated badly because of their color.
Честа грешка:
Learners may incorrectly use 'color' for hair or eye description in this sense; here it refers to skin and race.
Значение
race or skin pigmentation
Колокации
people of color
Синоними
ethnicity (Refers to cultural origin rather than just skin pigmentation.)
Теми
society
|relationships
|body
Определение
The shade of a person's skin, often linked to race.
A way of describing people based on their skin pigmentation or racial background.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
4
His travel stories added a lot of color to the evening.
Utazási történetei sok színt vittek az estébe.
The reporter's descriptions brought color to the otherwise dull account.
A riporter leírásai színt vittek az egyébként unalmas beszámolóba.
She adds color to our meetings with her jokes.
Примери за учащи
Her story has much color.
A története nagyon színes.
He adds color to the talk.
Színt visz az előadásba.
The news has no color.
Честа грешка:
Learners may misinterpret this figurative sense as literal visual color.
Значение
added vividness or interest
Колокации
add color to [something]
Синоними
flavor (Metaphorical use meaning added distinctive quality or interest.)
Теми
communication
|arts_entertainment
Определение
Something that makes a story, event, or person more interesting or lively.
An element that adds excitement, variety, or distinctive character to something non-visual, such as a story or personality.
Граматика
Речникова форма
color
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚ/
US/kˈʌlɚ/
Срички и ударение
col - or (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: color
- Variant Spelling: colour
- Plural: color, colors
Verb
- Base: color
- Variant Spelling: colour
- 3rd Person Singular: colors
- Present Participle: coloring
- Past: colored
Семейство думи
Core family
colorful
adjective A2
Related words
colorize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
colorless
adjective
discolor
verb
Advanced or less common
coloration
noun
colorist
noun
Граматични акценти
- Spelling Variant: colour Verb
- Spelling Variant: colour Noun
Изрази
color someone’s judgment
1/kˈʌlɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
influence opinion in biased way
To make someone’s opinion less fair because of feelings or experiences.
Примери
- Her bad experience colored her judgment about the new restaurant.
- Personal feelings can easily color your judgment at work.
in color
1/ˈɪn kˈʌlɚ/
fixed phrase
shown in natural colors
Shown with real-life colors instead of just black and white.
Примери
- The movie is now available in color.
- I prefer watching old shows in color rather than black and white.
show one’s true colors
1/ʃˈoʊ wˈʌnz tɹˈu kˈʌlɚz/
idiom
reveal real character or intentions
To show what you are really like or what you really think.
Примери
- He showed his true colors when he refused to help his friend.
- She finally showed her true colors and admitted she didn’t care about the project.
see red
1/sˈi ɹˈɛd/
idiom
informal
become suddenly angry
To suddenly feel very angry.
Примери
- He saw red when he found out they had lied to him.
- I see red every time someone cuts me off in traffic.
see red
2/sˈi ɹˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Become suddenly very angry
To suddenly become very angry.
Примери
- I see red when people litter in the park.
- He saw red when he found out someone scratched his car.