rainbow
gb/ɹˈeɪnboʊ/ us/ɹˈeɪnboʊ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5700
szivárvány, szivárványzászló, szivárványos jelkép, színes választék, széles skála, szivárványszínű, sokszínű, szivárványos
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
szivárvány
A2
Vzorec užití:
see a rainbow in [the sky]
After the storm, a beautiful rainbow appeared over the mountains.
A vihar után gyönyörű szivárvány jelent meg a hegyek felett.
You can sometimes see a rainbow in the mist of a waterfall.
Néha szivárványt lehet látni egy vízesés permetében.
Children ran outside to take photos of the bright rainbow in the evening sky.
We watched the double rainbow slowly fade as the clouds moved away.
The sun came out and a faint rainbow formed above the trees.
Učební příklady
There is a rainbow in the sky.
Szivárvány van az égen.
We saw a big rainbow after the rain.
Egy nagy szivárványt láttunk az eső után.
She took a photo of the rainbow.
A small rainbow is over the lake.
The rainbow has many colors.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"the sky is rainbow"* when they mean *"there is a rainbow in the sky"*. Use "there is/are" to talk about seeing a rainbow.
Význam
Arc of colors in the sky
Kolokace
see a rainbow
|bright rainbow
|double rainbow
|rainbow in the sky
|rainbow after the rain
|a full rainbow
Synonyma
spectrum (More technical; usually refers to the full range of colors or wavelengths, not specifically the arc in the sky.)
Antonyma
gray sky (Highlights the lack of color or visual interest compared with a colorful rainbow.)
Témata
nature
|weather
|science
Definice
A big curved line of many colors that you see in the sky when the sun shines after rain.
A curved band of different colors that appears in the sky when sunlight shines through rain or water droplets.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
the rainbow symbolizes [idea or group]
The city raised the rainbow on the town hall to mark Pride Month.
A város a Pride-hónap alkalmából felvonta a szivárványzászlót a városházán.
Many shops display a rainbow in their window to show support for LGBTQ+ customers.
Sok üzlet szivárványos jelképet tesz ki a kirakatába, hogy kifejezze támogatását az LMBTQ+-vásárlók iránt.
She wore a small rainbow on her jacket as a sign of solidarity.
The stadium lit up in rainbow colors after the historic court decision.
Online, the rainbow has become a widely recognized symbol of queer visibility.
Učební příklady
They carried a big rainbow at the pride parade.
Nagy szivárványzászlót vittek a Pride-felvonuláson.
This café has a rainbow sticker on the door.
Ennek a kávézónak az ajtaján szivárványos matrica van.
He wears a rainbow to show support for LGBTQ+ people.
The company changed its logo to rainbow colors in June.
The school put a rainbow on the wall to show that everyone is welcome.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "rainbow" here always means the weather phenomenon. In social and political contexts, especially with words like "flag", "colors", or "community", it usually means the LGBTQ+ symbol.
Význam
LGBTQ+ pride symbol
Kolokace
rainbow flag
|rainbow colors
|rainbow community
|rainbow symbol
|rainbow pride
|rainbow movement
Synonyma
pride flag (More specific to the flag itself; often used as a direct label for the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag.)
Antonyma
anti-LGBTQ sentiment (Represents opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, the social opposite of what the rainbow symbol stands for.)
Témata
society
|identity
|politics
|relationships
Definice
A many-colored flag or sign that shows support for LGBTQ+ people and for diversity.
A multicolored symbol, most commonly the rainbow flag, that represents LGBTQ+ pride, rights, and diversity.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
széles skála
B2
Vzorec užití:
a rainbow of [plural noun]
The market offers a rainbow of fresh fruits and vegetables.
A piac friss gyümölcsök és zöldségek színes választékát kínálja.
Her new collection features a rainbow of skin-tone foundations.
Új kollekciója a bőrtónusokhoz igazodó alapozók széles skáláját kínálja.
We heard a rainbow of opinions during the discussion.
The festival brings together a rainbow of cultures from around the world.
The store sells a rainbow of paints for any project.
Učební příklady
The garden has a rainbow of flowers.
A kert tele van sokféle színes virággal.
The shop has a rainbow of T-shirts on the wall.
A bolt falán pólók színes választéka sorakozik.
We tasted a rainbow of ice cream flavors.
The class has a rainbow of different cultures.
The artist used a rainbow of bright colors.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"a rainbow colors"* instead of *"a rainbow of colors"*. In this meaning, the preposition "of" is almost always needed before the plural noun.
Význam
Wide and colorful variety
Kolokace
a rainbow of colors
|a rainbow of options
|a rainbow of flavors
|a rainbow of emotions
|a whole rainbow of choices
|a rainbow of voices
Synonyma
variety (More general and neutral; "rainbow" suggests a vivid, colorful, often positive variety.)
Antonyma
uniformity (Suggests everything is the same, without the diversity or range implied by "rainbow".)
Témata
description
|art
|food
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A large mix of many different kinds of things, often with many colors.
A wide and colorful range of different kinds of things, especially when emphasizing the variety.
B1
4
Vzorec užití:
rainbow [noun]
She dyed her hair in rainbow streaks for the festival.
A fesztiválra szivárványszínű csíkokat festett a hajába.
The bakery is famous for its tall rainbow cake.
A pékség a magas szivárványtortájáról híres.
Kids love the rainbow lights in the playground at night.
He wore rainbow socks to add some fun to his outfit.
The designer released a limited edition of rainbow sneakers.
Učební příklady
I bought rainbow socks yesterday.
Tegnap szivárványos zoknit vettem.
The children are eating rainbow ice cream.
A gyerekek szivárványszínű fagylaltot esznek.
Her phone case has a rainbow design.
They painted a rainbow wall in the bedroom.
He has a rainbow shirt with many bright colors.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"colorful like rainbow"* instead of using "rainbow" before a noun, as in *"a rainbow dress"*. In English, this meaning of "rainbow" is usually used directly before the noun it describes.
Význam
Having many bright colors
Kolokace
rainbow hair
|rainbow cake
|rainbow lights
|rainbow socks
|rainbow makeup
|rainbow pattern
Synonyma
multicolored (Neutral descriptive word; "rainbow" often sounds more playful or eye-catching.)
Antonyma
monochrome (Describes something in only one color or shades of one color, the opposite of brightly multicolored.)
Témata
appearance
|fashion
|art
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definice
Having many strong colors, like a rainbow.
Having many bright, different colors, often arranged in stripes or sections like a rainbow.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
rainbow
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪnboʊ/
US/ɹˈeɪnboʊ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
rain - bow (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (rain)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: rainbow
- Plural: rainbows
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a rainbow of
1/ə ɹˈeɪnboʊ əv/
fixed phrase
A large colorful variety
A big mix of many different kinds of the same type of thing, often with many colors, as in "a rainbow of colors" or "a rainbow of flavors".
Příklady
- The shop offers a rainbow of phone cases to choose from.
- We enjoyed a rainbow of flavors at the street food festival.
- The classroom walls were decorated with a rainbow of children’s drawings.
at the end of the rainbow
1/ˈæt ðə ˈɛnd əv ðə ɹˈeɪnboʊ/
idiom
Unrealistic reward or goal
In a place where you hope you will find something very good, but it is not realistic and will probably not happen.
Příklady
- He keeps changing jobs, always looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
- They moved abroad hoping to find their own happiness at the end of the rainbow.
- For many people, winning the lottery is the dream at the end of the rainbow.
chase rainbows
1/t͡ʃˈeɪs ɹˈeɪnboʊz/
idiom
Pursue unrealistic dreams
To spend time and energy trying to get something that is not realistic or will almost never happen.
Příklady
- He’s always chasing rainbows instead of working on practical plans.
- If you invest all your money in that scheme, you’re just chasing rainbows.
- Her parents worry that she’s chasing rainbows with her latest business idea.
double rainbow
1/dˈʌbəl ɹˈeɪnboʊ/
fixed phrase
Two rainbows in the sky
Two rainbows in the sky at the same time, with one on top of the other.
Příklady
- Everyone stopped to take photos of the double rainbow over the city.
- We were lucky enough to see a double rainbow after the heavy rain.
- The video of the double rainbow went viral on social media.
rainbow baby
1/ɹˈeɪnboʊ bˈeɪbi/
fixed phrase
Baby born after pregnancy loss
A baby who is born after the mother or parents have lost a baby before, for example through miscarriage or stillbirth.
Příklady
- They shared their joy online when their rainbow baby was born healthy.
- She wrote a blog post about her experience of having a rainbow baby.
- Support groups often use the term "rainbow baby" to give hope to grieving parents.
rainbow bridge
1/ɹˈeɪnboʊ bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
literary
Imagined afterlife for pets
An imaginary place where, in a popular story, pets go after they die and wait for their owners so they can be together again.
Příklady
- She wrote that her dog had crossed the rainbow bridge and thanked him for all the joy he brought.
- Many people find comfort in the idea of the rainbow bridge when a pet dies.
- The vet sent a card with a poem about the rainbow bridge after our cat passed away.
rainbow flag
1/ɹˈeɪnboʊ flˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
LGBTQ+ pride flag
The many-colored flag that shows support for LGBTQ+ people and their rights.
Příklady
- Rainbow flags lined the streets during the city’s pride parade.
- The school now flies the rainbow flag alongside the national flag.
- They added a small rainbow flag to their social media profile picture.
rainbow nation
1/ɹˈeɪnboʊ nˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very diverse country
A name for a country where many different ethnic or cultural groups live together; it is especially used as a nickname for South Africa after apartheid.
Příklady
- South Africa is often called the rainbow nation because of its cultural diversity.
- Leaders spoke about building a rainbow nation where everyone feels included.
- The term "rainbow nation" became popular in the years after apartheid ended.
rainbow coalition
1/ɹˈeɪnboʊ kˌoʊəlˈɪʃən/
idiom
Broad diverse political alliance
A group in politics or society that brings together many different kinds of people or groups to work for the same goal.
Příklady
- The party tried to build a rainbow coalition of unions, activists, and community groups.
- Her campaign depends on a rainbow coalition of young voters and minority communities.
- Analysts say the government’s rainbow coalition is difficult to keep united.
rainbow coalition
2/ɹˈeɪnboʊ kˌoʊəlˈɪʃən/
idiom
very diverse political coalition
A political or social coalition made of many very different groups, often from different races, classes, or political positions.
Příklady
- The candidate tried to build a rainbow coalition of workers, students, and minority communities.
- Her party leads a rainbow coalition that stretches from greens to conservatives.