scarlet
gb/skˈɑɹlɪt/ us/skˈɑɹlɪt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4300
skarlátvörös, skarlátpiros, élénkpiros, erkölcstelen, ledér, parázna
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is scarlet
The bride wore a stunning scarlet gown.
A menyasszony lenyűgöző skarlátvörös ruhát viselt.
A scarlet banner waved in the wind.
Skarlátvörös zászló lobogott a szélben.
Her cheeks turned scarlet when she realized her mistake.
The bird’s scarlet feathers stood out against the green leaves.
Scarlet poppies covered the hillside in summer.
Učební příklady
The car is scarlet.
Az autó skarlátvörös.
She has a scarlet scarf.
Skarlátvörös sálja van.
The flower is scarlet.
I like your scarlet shirt.
The ball is scarlet.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scarlet' with 'crimson' or 'maroon', which are darker shades of red.
Význam
Bright red with orange tone
Kolokace
scarlet dress
|scarlet lipstick
|scarlet sunset
|scarlet flag
|scarlet fabric
Synonyma
crimson (A deep red color, often darker and less orange than scarlet.)
|
vermilion (A bright red-orange color, very close to scarlet but often used in artistic contexts.)
Antonyma
pale (Light in color, the opposite of the vividness of scarlet.)
|
blue (A color from the opposite side of the color spectrum.)
Témata
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definice
Very bright red, like the color of some flowers or blood.
Having a vivid red color with a hint of orange.
B2
LITERARY
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is scarlet
In the novel, she was labeled a scarlet woman by the townsfolk.
A regényben a város lakói erkölcstelen nőnek bélyegezték.
The scandal left him with a scarlet reputation.
A botrány miatt erkölcstelen híre lett.
He accused her of living a scarlet life.
Učební příklady
They called her a scarlet woman in the story.
A történetben erkölcstelen nőnek nevezték.
In the book, he has a scarlet past.
A könyvben erkölcstelen múltja van.
The movie shows a scarlet character.
Častá chyba:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to literal color rather than moral judgment when used metaphorically.
Význam
Having a sinful reputation
Kolokace
scarlet woman
|scarlet sins
|scarlet reputation
Synonyma
immoral (Directly describes behavior that goes against accepted moral standards; less literary than 'scarlet'.)
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shameful (Focuses on causing shame rather than on moral sin specifically.)
Antonyma
virtuous (Describes someone with high moral standards, opposite of 'scarlet' in this sense.)
Témata
morality
|literature
|relationships
|law
Definice
Used to describe someone thought to have done something bad, especially in love or sex, in a dramatic or old-fashioned way.
Describing someone or something regarded as guilty of moral wrongdoing, especially sexual misconduct.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
scarlet
IPA
GB/skˈɑɹlɪt/
US/skˈɑɹlɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
scar - let (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (scar)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: scarlet
Výrazy
scarlet woman
1/skˈɑɹlɪt wˈʊmən/
idiom
literary
Woman with immoral reputation
An old-fashioned way to say a woman is thought to have had too many romantic or sexual relationships.
Příklady
- The preacher condemned her as a scarlet woman.
- In Victorian society, being labeled a scarlet woman could ruin a life.