pink
gb/pˈɪŋk/ us/pˈɪŋk/
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English
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rózsaszín, megkarcol, felsért, kilyukaszt, felmondólevél
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rózsaszín
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Usage pattern:
[something] is pink
She wore a pink sweater to the party.
Rózsaszín pulóvert viselt a buliban.
The sunset painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.
A naplemente rózsaszín és narancssárga árnyalatokkal festette be az eget.
Her cheeks turned pink after running.
I bought a bouquet of pink roses.
The walls of the nursery are painted pink.
Learner examples
The flower is pink.
A virág rózsaszín.
My shirt is pink.
Az ingem rózsaszín.
Her face is pink.
The sky is pink in the morning.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pink' with 'purple' when naming colors.
Meaning
light red in color
Collocations
bright pink
|light pink
|pink dress
|pink flowers
|pink cheeks
Synonyms
rosy (Suggests a slightly warmer or more natural pink tone, often used for skin.)
Antonyms
green (A very different color; not directly opposite on the color wheel but contrasting.)
Themes
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Light red in color.
Having a light shade of red, often resembling the color of some flowers or flushed skin.
NOUN
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rózsaszín
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Pink is my favorite color.
A rózsaszín a kedvenc színem.
The artist used a lot of pink in the painting.
A művész sok rózsaszínt használt a festményen.
She decorated the room in pink and white.
He wore a tie with pink and blue stripes.
Learner examples
Pink is my favorite color.
A rózsaszín a kedvenc színem.
The dress is pink and white.
A ruha rózsaszín és fehér.
I like the color pink.
Meaning
light red color
Collocations
a shade of pink
|in pink
|bright pink
|soft pink
Synonyms
rose (Refers to a similar color, often used in fashion or design contexts.)
Antonyms
green (A distinctly different color, often considered contrasting with pink.)
Themes
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A light red color.
A light shade of red.
VERB
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INFORMAL
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Usage pattern:
to pink [something]
The bullet just pinked the side of the car.
A golyó épp csak megkarcolta az autó oldalát.
He pinked the paper with his pen tip.
A tollhegyével kis lyukat ütött a papírba.
The sword fight ended when one opponent was pinked on the arm.
Learner examples
The bullet pinked the car door.
A golyó megkarcolta az autó ajtaját.
He pinked the paper with his pen.
A tollával kilyukasztotta a papírt.
The sword pinked his arm.
Meaning
to make a small mark or hole
Collocations
pink the surface
|pink the target
Synonyms
nick (Informal term for making a small cut or mark.)
Antonyms
repair (To fix damage rather than cause it.)
Themes
actions
|damage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a small hole or mark on something.
To lightly damage or pierce the surface of something, especially causing a small hole or mark.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
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Several workers received their pinks today due to budget cuts.
A költségvetési megszorítások miatt ma több dolgozó is megkapta a felmondólevelét.
He dreaded opening the envelope, fearing it was his pink.
Félt kinyitni a borítékot, mert attól tartott, hogy a felmondólevele van benne.
Management announced they would be handing out pinks next week.
Learner examples
I got a pink yesterday.
Tegnap megkaptam a felmondólevelemet.
She got her pink from the company.
Megkapta a felmondólevelét a cégtől.
Many people got their pinks last month.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize 'pink' here is informal and usually appears as 'pink slip'.
Meaning
job termination notice
Collocations
get a pink slip
|hand out pink slips
Synonyms
termination notice (More formal and neutral term for job dismissal document.)
Antonyms
job offer (An official offer to start employment, opposite of dismissal.)
Themes
work
|business
Definition
A paper that tells you that you lost your job.
A notice given to an employee indicating that they are being dismissed from their job, often referred to as a 'pink slip'.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pink
IPA
GB/pˈɪŋk/
US/pˈɪŋk/
Syllables & stress
pink (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pink)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: pink
- Comparative: pinker
- Superlative: pinkest
Noun
- Base: pink
- Plural: pink, pinks
Verb
- Base: pink
- 3rd Person Singular: pinks
- Present Participle: pinking
- Past: pinked
Word family
Forms
pinks
noun
pinking
verb
pinked
verb
pinker
adjective
pinkest
adjective
Related words
pinkish
adjective
Expressions
in the pink
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
in very good health or condition
To be in very good health or in excellent condition.
Examples
- After her vacation, she was in the pink again.
- He's been exercising regularly and is in the pink these days.
pink eye
1/pˈɪŋk ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
eye infection with redness and irritation
A sickness that makes your eye red and hurt; conjunctivitis.
Examples
- The doctor said he has pink eye.
- Pink eye can spread quickly among children.
pink slip
1/pˈɪŋk slˈɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
notice of job termination
A paper from your boss telling you that you no longer have a job.
Examples
- Three employees received their pink slips today.
- She feared getting a pink slip after the company's losses.
tickled pink
1/tˈɪkəld pˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
very pleased or amused
To be very happy or amused about something.
Examples
- She was tickled pink by the surprise party.
- He was tickled pink when his team won.