scarlet
gb/skˈɑɹlɪt/ us/skˈɑɹlɪt/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4300
skarlátvörös, skarlátpiros, élénkpiros, erkölcstelen, ledér, parázna
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
[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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scarlet' with 'crimson' or 'maroon', which are darker shades of red.
Betydning
Bright red with orange tone
Ordforbindelser
scarlet dress
|scarlet lipstick
|scarlet sunset
|scarlet flag
|scarlet fabric
Synonymer
crimson (A deep red color, often darker and less orange than scarlet.)
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vermilion (A bright red-orange color, very close to scarlet but often used in artistic contexts.)
Antonymer
pale (Light in color, the opposite of the vividness of scarlet.)
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blue (A color from the opposite side of the color spectrum.)
Temaer
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Very bright red, like the color of some flowers or blood.
Having a vivid red color with a hint of orange.
B2
LITERARY
2
Brugsmønster:
[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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to literal color rather than moral judgment when used metaphorically.
Betydning
Having a sinful reputation
Ordforbindelser
scarlet woman
|scarlet sins
|scarlet reputation
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
virtuous (Describes someone with high moral standards, opposite of 'scarlet' in this sense.)
Temaer
morality
|literature
|relationships
|law
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
scarlet
IPA
GB/skˈɑɹlɪt/
US/skˈɑɹlɪt/
Stavelser og tryk
scar - let (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (scar)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: scarlet
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- The preacher condemned her as a scarlet woman.
- In Victorian society, being labeled a scarlet woman could ruin a life.