hue
gb/hjˈu/ us/hjˈu/
B2
English
~ 5600
árnyalat, színezet
NOUN
B2
1
árnyalat
B1
Usage pattern:
the hue of [something]
The sky took on a deep orange hue as the sun went down.
Ahogy lement a nap, az ég mély narancssárga árnyalatot öltött.
This painting uses soft blue and green hues to create a calm feeling.
Ez a festmény lágy kék és zöld árnyalatokkal teremt nyugodt hangulatot.
You can adjust the hue and brightness of the photo with this app.
The fabric has a slightly purple hue when you see it in natural light.
Under the neon sign, their faces appeared in strange, unnatural hues.
Learner examples
The leaves turned a red hue in autumn.
A levelek ősszel vörös árnyalatot öltöttek.
She likes makeup in natural, warm hues.
A természetes, meleg árnyalatú sminket szereti.
I changed the hue of the picture to make it look cooler.
The wall has a light yellow hue.
The artist mixed paints to get the exact hue he wanted.
Common mistake:
Learners often use 'hue' where 'color' is more natural in everyday speech. In normal conversation, people usually say 'color'; 'hue' is more common in art, design, or talking carefully about small differences in color.
Meaning
a particular color or shade
Collocations
bright hues
|subtle hues
|warm hues
|cool hues
|rich hues
|hue and saturation
Synonyms
color (More general and common; does not suggest the slightly technical or artistic tone that 'hue' can have.)
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shade (Often implies a small difference within one color; ‘hue’ can sound more formal or artistic.)
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tone (Can include ideas of lightness and mood, not just basic color; ‘hue’ focuses on the color itself.)
Antonyms
colorlessness (Describes the absence of color, which is the opposite of having a clear hue.)
Themes
art
|design
|science
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The color or shade of something, like red, blue, or green.
The color quality of light or a surface, viewed as a particular shade such as red, blue, green, etc., sometimes with attention to how pure or intense that color is.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
színezet
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] of every [adjective] hue
The party welcomes members of all political hues.
A párt mindenféle politikai színezetű tagot szívesen fogad.
Her story took on a darker hue when she began to talk about the accident.
A története sötétebb színezetet kapott, amikor beszélni kezdett a balesetről.
The city attracts artists, entrepreneurs, and activists of every hue.
Media outlets of various ideological hues reported the event in very different ways.
His comments have a nationalist hue that worries some voters.
Learner examples
People of every political hue joined the march.
Mindenféle politikai meggyőződésű emberek csatlakoztak a menethez.
The book has a romantic hue but is also very funny.
A könyv romantikus színezetű, de közben nagyon vicces is.
News channels of different hues told different stories about the protest.
Her speech had a hopeful hue at the end.
The group includes musicians and writers of all artistic hues.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use this figurative sense in very casual speech, where it can sound too formal or literary. It is also sometimes confused with the literal color meaning, but in phrases like 'political hues' or 'of every hue', the word refers to types or styles, not actual colors.
Meaning
type or character of something
Collocations
political hues
|of every hue
|of all hues
|all hues of opinion
Synonyms
kind (Very general; does not carry the slightly formal, metaphorical feel that 'hue' has.)
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variety (Highlights diversity or range more neutrally; 'hue' sounds more literary or rhetorical.)
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shade (In this figurative use, can mean a small difference in meaning or opinion; 'hue' sounds more formal and broad.)
Antonyms
uniformity (Suggests everything is the same, with no different 'hues' or types.)
Themes
politics
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The special kind or character of something, especially ideas or beliefs, spoken of as if it were a color.
A particular type, character, or style of something, especially of opinions, beliefs, or actions, often suggested metaphorically as if it were a color.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hue
IPA
GB/hjˈu/
US/hjˈu/
Syllables & stress
hue (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hue)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hue
- Plural: hue, hues
Word family
Expressions
hue and cry
1/hjˈu ˈænd kɹˈaɪ/
idiom
loud public protest or outcry
A strong and noisy public complaint or demand that something be done, usually because people are angry or afraid.
Examples
- The government backed down after a huge hue and cry over the new tax.
- There was a great hue and cry when the company announced it would close the local factory.
- Any attempt to cut benefits is sure to raise a hue and cry among voters.
of all hues
2/əv ˈɔl hjˈuz/
fixed phrase
formal
of all different kinds
Used to say that all or almost all different kinds of something are included.
Examples
- The city is home to people of all hues and backgrounds.
- Commentators of all political hues criticized the decision.
of every hue
3/əv ˈɛvɹi hjˈu/
fixed phrase
formal
of many different types
Used to say that many different kinds or forms of something are included.
Examples
- The festival draws artists of every hue, from classical painters to digital designers.
- They work with charities of every hue, from small local groups to big international organizations.