colourful
gb/kˈoʊlɚfəl/ us/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
A2
Angličtina
színes, színpompás, pezsgő, érzékletes, trágár, nyomdafestéket nem tűrő, vaskos, sokszínű, változatos
A2
1
színes
A1
színpompás
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a colourful + noun]
She wore a colourful jacket that stood out in the crowd.
Színes kabátot viselt, amely kitűnt a tömegből.
The market was full of colourful fruit and vegetables.
A piac tele volt színpompás gyümölcsökkel és zöldségekkel.
We bought a colourful rug for the living room.
Učební příklady
I like colourful clothes.
Szeretem a színes ruhákat.
The bird is colourful.
A madár színes.
Častá chyba:
In American English the usual spelling is colorful.
Význam
having many bright colours
Kolokace
colourful clothes
|colourful dress
|colourful flowers
|colourful birds
|colourful scarf
|colourful painting
|colourful poster
|colourful tiles
|colourful costume
|colourful umbrella
Synonyma
multicoloured (Focuses on many different colours.)
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bright (Emphasises strong, vivid colour.)
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vivid (Suggests intense, clear colours.)
Antonyma
dull (Not bright or vivid in colour.)
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drab (Plain and lacking colour.)
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colourless (Having no colour or very little colour.)
Témata
arts
|clothing
|nature
|daily_life
Definice
with many bright colours
Having many different bright colours; strongly coloured.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
[a colourful + place/event/period]
It’s a colourful neighbourhood with street music and busy cafés.
Igazi színes környék, utcazenével és nyüzsgő kávézókkal.
The documentary shows the island’s colourful history and traditions.
A dokumentumfilm bemutatja a sziget színes történelmét és hagyományait.
They live in a colourful world of late nights and loud parties.
Učební příklady
The festival was colourful and fun.
A fesztivál színes és jó hangulatú volt.
Častá chyba:
This meaning is figurative: it does not necessarily mean ‘with many colours’.
Význam
lively and exciting
Kolokace
colourful city
|colourful festival
|colourful nightlife
|colourful parade
|colourful celebration
|colourful scene
|colourful culture
|colourful atmosphere
|colourful tradition
|colourful event
Synonyma
vibrant (Often used for places and culture; very energetic.)
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lively (Emphasises activity and energy.)
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dynamic (Suggests constant activity and change.)
Antonyma
boring (Not interesting or exciting.)
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dull (Lacking interest or energy.)
Témata
travel
|culture
|entertainment
Definice
interesting and full of life
Full of variety, interest, and energy; lively and exciting.
B2
3
színes
B2
érzékletes
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a colourful + description/account/story]
He gave a colourful account of his trip across the desert.
Színes beszámolót tartott a sivatagon át vezető útjáról.
The novel is full of colourful descriptions of the city at night.
A regény tele van az éjszakai város érzékletes leírásaival.
She tells stories in a colourful way that keeps everyone listening.
Učební příklady
She gave a colourful description of the park.
Érzékletes leírást adott a parkról.
Častá chyba:
Often used for language or stories, not only for visual colour.
Význam
vivid in description or story
Kolokace
colourful description
|colourful account
|colourful story
|colourful narrative
|colourful language
|colourful details
|colourful imagery
|colourful metaphor
|colourful way of speaking
|colourful phrases
Synonyma
vivid (Strong and clear, easy to imagine.)
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evocative (Creates feelings or memories as well as images.)
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graphic (Very clear and detailed; sometimes intense.)
Antonyma
bland (Not interesting or vivid.)
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plain (Simple and without decoration or detail.)
Témata
communication
|writing
|media
Definice
full of interesting details and strong images
Using vivid, detailed, and imaginative language that creates a strong picture in the mind.
C1
4
színes
B2
Vzorec užití:
[a colourful + person/character]
He was a colourful character who always had a story to tell.
Színes egyéniség volt, mindig volt egy története, amit elmesélhetett.
The cast is full of colourful personalities.
A szereplőgárda tele van színes személyiségekkel.
She became known as one of the town’s most colourful figures.
Učební příklady
My uncle is a colourful person.
A nagybátyám színes egyéniség.
Častá chyba:
With people, colourful usually describes personality, not clothing (though it can be both).
Význam
interesting and unusual person
Kolokace
colourful character
|colourful personality
|colourful figure
|colourful individual
|a colourful local
|a colourful host
|a colourful politician
|a colourful businessman
|a colourful performer
|a colourful celebrity
Synonyma
eccentric (More strongly suggests unusual habits.)
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flamboyant (More showy and dramatic.)
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outgoing (More about being sociable than being unusual.)
Antonyma
conventional (Typical and not unusual.)
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reserved (Quiet and not attention-seeking.)
Témata
people
|personality
|social_life
Definice
different in a fun or unusual way
Having a striking, lively, or unusual personality that attracts attention.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Vzorec užití:
[colourful + language/words]
The coach used some colourful language after the missed penalty.
A kihagyott tizenegyes után az edző nyomdafestéket nem tűrő szavakat használt.
His colourful remarks got him in trouble at work.
Vaskos megjegyzései miatt bajba került a munkahelyén.
She apologised for the colourful words she’d used in the argument.
Učební příklady
He used colourful language when he was angry.
Trágár szavakat használt, amikor dühös volt.
Častá chyba:
Colourful does not always mean polite; ‘colourful language’ often implies swearing.
Význam
using strong, often rude words
Kolokace
colourful language
|colourful words
|colourful insults
|colourful vocabulary
|a colourful remark
|a colourful expression
|a colourful phrase
Synonyma
profane (Directly means containing swear words.)
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earthy (Often humorous or sexual; less formal.)
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explicit (Stresses clear mention of taboo topics.)
Antonyma
polite (Respectful and not offensive.)
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restrained (Controlled and not strong or rude.)
Témata
communication
|emotions
Definice
using strong words (sometimes rude)
Using strong, vivid, and sometimes rude or offensive words, especially when angry or joking.
B2
6
sokszínű
B2
változatos
B1
Vzorec užití:
[a colourful mix/collection/combination of + plural noun]
The menu offers a colourful mix of local and international dishes.
Az étlap a helyi és nemzetközi ételek sokszínű válogatását kínálja.
Their music draws on a colourful range of influences.
A zenéjük sokszínű hatásokból merít.
The book presents a colourful assortment of opinions.
Učební příklady
The class is a colourful mix of people.
Az osztály sokszínű társaság.
Častá chyba:
Often used metaphorically for variety (a mix of people, ideas, influences), not just for colour.
Význam
made up of many different types
Kolokace
a colourful mix
|a colourful blend
|a colourful collection
|a colourful range
|a colourful variety
|a colourful assortment
|a colourful combination
|a colourful crowd
Synonyma
diverse (Neutral term focusing on difference.)
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varied (Emphasises many types or forms.)
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eclectic (Suggests a deliberately mixed selection.)
Antonyma
uniform (All the same or very similar.)
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homogeneous (Made up of the same kind; not varied.)
Témata
society
|culture
Definice
with many different kinds
Including many different kinds of people or things; varied and diverse in a noticeable way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
colourful
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
US/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
col - our - ful (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: colourful
Příbuzná slova
Core family
colour
noun A1
Related words
colouring
noun
colourfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
colourless
adjective
Advanced or less common
discolour
verb
discolouration
noun
Výrazy
a colourful account
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
a vivid version of events
a lively story about what happened
Příklady
- He gave a colourful account of the meeting, complete with impressions of everyone’s voices.
- The book offers a colourful account of life on the road.
- She delivered a colourful account of the incident to her friends.
a colourful character
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
an unusual, interesting person
a very interesting or unusual person
Příklady
- Ask Joe—he’s a colourful character and knows everyone in town.
- The documentary is full of interviews with colourful characters.
- She was remembered as a colourful character who broke the rules.
Učební příklady
- He is a colourful character.
a colourful description
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
a vivid, detailed description
a very vivid description
Příklady
- She gave a colourful description of the ceremony.
- Witnesses offered colourful descriptions of the suspect.
- His colourful description made the place sound magical.
Učební příklady
- She gave a colourful description of her trip.
a colourful past
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl pˈæst/
fixed phrase
an eventful, sometimes shady history
a past with many events (sometimes bad)
Příklady
- The new manager has a colourful past that the tabloids love.
- He hinted at a colourful past but didn’t give details.
- She left her colourful past behind and started over.
Učební příklady
- He has a colourful past.
colourful language
1/kˈoʊlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong, often rude words
strong words, sometimes rude
Příklady
- There was some colourful language when the computer crashed.
- The referee warned the players about their colourful language.
- He tends to use colourful language when he’s stressed.
Učební příklady
- Please don’t use colourful language in class.