crimson
gb/kɹˈɪmzən/ us/kɹˈɪmzən/
B1
English
~ 4300
bíborvörös szín, karmazsinvörös szín, mélyvörös szín, bíborvörös, karmazsinvörös, mélyvörös, elvörösödik, elpirul
NOUN
B1
1
The sunset painted the clouds in shades of crimson.
A naplemente bíborvörös árnyalatokra festette a felhőket.
She wore a stunning crimson gown to the gala.
Lenyűgöző bíborvörös estélyi ruhát viselt a gálán.
Autumn leaves turned crimson before falling to the ground.
His tie was a bold crimson that stood out in the crowd.
Learner examples
Her dress is crimson.
A ruhája bíborvörös.
The flower is crimson.
A virág bíborvörös.
I see a crimson car.
The sky is crimson at night.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crimson' with 'scarlet' or 'burgundy', which are different shades of red.
Meaning
A deep, rich red color
Collocations
crimson dress
|crimson sky
|deep crimson
|crimson leaves
|crimson fabric
Synonyms
scarlet (Slightly more orange-red in tone than crimson.)
|
ruby (Refers to a gemstone but also a similar deep red color.)
Antonyms
pale (Describes a light or weak color, opposite of deep crimson.)
|
white (The absence of color, opposite in visual intensity to crimson.)
Themes
colors
|art
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A very strong red color, sometimes with a little purple in it.
A strong, deep red color, often with a slight bluish or purplish tone.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is crimson
Her lips were painted a striking crimson.
Ajkai feltűnő bíborvörösre voltak festve.
The flag featured a crimson stripe across the middle.
A zászló közepén egy bíborvörös sáv húzódott.
He bought a pair of crimson shoes for the party.
Learner examples
The apple is crimson.
Az alma bíborvörös.
Her bag is crimson.
A táskája bíborvörös.
I like your crimson shirt.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'crimson' as if it means 'bright red', but it is usually deeper and darker than bright red.
Meaning
Deep red in color
Collocations
crimson lips
|crimson roses
|crimson curtains
|crimson sunset
Synonyms
ruby-red (Highlights similarity to the color of rubies; slightly more jewel-like.)
|
burgundy (A darker, more wine-like shade than crimson.)
Antonyms
colorless (Lacking any hue; opposite of richly colored crimson.)
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pale pink (A much lighter and softer shade than crimson.)
Themes
colors
|art
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Being a very strong red color, sometimes with a little purple.
Having a strong, deep red color, often with a slight bluish or purplish tone.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
3
elvörösödik
B1
elpirul
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] crimsons (with [emotion])
She crimsoned when he mentioned her childhood nickname.
Elvörösödött, amikor a férfi megemlítette a gyerekkori becenevét.
He crimsoned with anger at the insult.
Elvörösödött a dühtől a sértés hallatán.
I could see him crimson under the spotlight.
Learner examples
She crimsons when she is shy.
Elpirul, ha zavarban van.
He crimsons when he talks to her.
Elpirul, amikor vele beszél.
I crimson when I make a mistake.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'crimson' as an adjective when describing the act of blushing; as a verb it describes the change in color.
Meaning
To become deep red in the face
Collocations
crimson with embarrassment
|crimson at the remark
Synonyms
blush (Usually refers to a lighter or pinker reddening of the face; more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
pale (To lose color in the face, often from fear or shock.)
Themes
emotions
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To have your face turn dark red because you feel embarrassed or shy.
To develop a deep red color in the face, especially from embarrassment, shame, or strong emotion.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crimson
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪmzən/
US/kɹˈɪmzən/
Syllables & stress
crim - son (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (crim)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: crimson
Noun
- Base: crimson
- Plural: crimson
Verb
- Base: crimson
- 3rd Person Singular: crimsons
- Present Participle: crimsoning
- Past: crimsoned
Word family
Expressions
crimson tide
1/kɹˈɪmzən tˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
A large flow of something red
A large amount of something red moving like water. In sports, it is also the nickname for the University of Alabama's teams.
Examples
- The battlefield was awash in a crimson tide after the fierce fight.
- Fans cheered as the Crimson Tide took the field.