red
gb/ɹˈɛd/ us/ɹˈɛd/
A1
English
~ 800
piros, vörös, kipirult, elpirul, leégett, baloldali, kommunista
A1
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Usage pattern:
[something] is red
The car was painted a bright red.
Az autót élénkpirosra festették.
Her cheeks turned red from embarrassment.
Zavarában piros lett az arca.
He wore a red tie to the meeting.
The stop sign is red and white.
Learner examples
My shirt is red.
Az ingem piros.
The apple is red.
Az alma piros.
She has a red bag.
That flower is red.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'red' with 'read' because they are spelled the same in the past tense of 'read'.
Meaning
Having the color of blood
Collocations
bright red
|deep red
|red dress
|red hair
|red light
Synonyms
scarlet (A bright shade of red, often with a slightly orange tone.)
Antonyms
blue (A color on the opposite side of the spectrum from red.)
Themes
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a color like blood or a ripe tomato.
Having the color that is like blood, ripe tomatoes, or a stop sign.
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Usage pattern:
[someone]'s face is red
His face was red after running up the hill.
Kipirult az arca, miután felfutott a dombra.
She went red when he complimented her.
Elpirult, amikor a férfi bókolt neki.
After a day at the beach, my shoulders were red.
Learner examples
Her face is red from the sun.
Leégett az arca a naptól.
He is red after running.
Kipirult a futás után.
I turn red when I am shy.
Meaning
Skin appearing flushed or sunburned
Collocations
red face
|red cheeks
|turn red
Synonyms
flushed (Emphasizes a temporary redness due to emotion or physical activity.)
Antonyms
pale (Skin lacking color or redness.)
Themes
appearance
|emotions
|body
|health
Definition
When skin looks pink or red from heat, exercise, sun, or feeling shy.
Describes skin that has turned pink or red due to heat, embarrassment, exertion, or sunburn.
NOUN
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Red is my favorite color.
A piros a kedvenc színem.
The artist used a lot of red in this painting.
A művész sok pirosat használt ezen a festményen.
He looked striking in red.
Learner examples
Red is my favorite color.
A piros a kedvenc színem.
I see red in the flag.
Pirosat látok a zászlón.
She likes the color red.
Meaning
The color of blood
Collocations
bright red
|shades of red
|wear red
Synonyms
crimson (A deep, rich shade of red.)
Antonyms
green (A color opposite to red on the color wheel.)
Themes
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A color like blood or a ripe tomato.
The color that is like blood, ripe tomatoes, or a stop sign.
B2
4
In the 20th century, some countries were known as Red states due to their communist governments.
A 20. században egyes országokat kommunista kormányzatuk miatt vörös államokként tartottak számon.
He was labeled a Red during the political unrest.
A politikai zavargások idején kommunistának bélyegezték.
Learner examples
He reads books about red politics.
Baloldali politikáról szóló könyveket olvas.
Some countries had red governments in the past.
A múltban egyes országoknak kommunista kormányai voltak.
Meaning
Having left-wing political views
Collocations
red politics
|red party
Synonyms
socialist (Specifically refers to supporting socialism.)
Antonyms
conservative (Supports traditional values and less government control in economy.)
Themes
politics
Definition
Supporting ideas about sharing money and power more equally in society.
Relating to or supporting left-wing or socialist political ideas.
Grammar
Dictionary form
red
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛd/
US/ɹˈɛd/
Syllables & stress
red (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (red)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: red
- Comparative: redder
- Superlative: reddest
Noun
- Base: red
- Plural: red, reds
Word family
Forms
reds
noun
redder
adjective
reddest
adjective
Related words
redness
noun
reddish
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
redden
verb
Highlights
- Irregular comparative: redder Adjective
- Irregular superlative: reddest Adjective
Expressions
catch someone red-handed
1/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈɛd hˈændɪd/
idiom
Catch someone in the act of wrongdoing
To see someone while they are doing something wrong or illegal.
Examples
- The police caught him red-handed while he was breaking into the car.
- She was caught red-handed taking money from the till.
in the red
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈɛd/
idiom
Owing more money than you have
To owe money; to be in debt.
Examples
- After the holiday season, many families find themselves in the red.
- The company has been in the red for three years.
paint the town red
1/pˈeɪnt ðə tˈaʊn ɹˈɛd/
idiom
informal
celebrate wildly in public
To go out and have a big, fun celebration, often at night in bars or clubs.
Examples
- After the exam, they went out to paint the town red.
- After winning the championship, they went out to paint the town red.
- We’re going to paint the town red for his birthday.
- Let's finish work early and paint the town red tonight.
red tape
1/ɹˈɛd tˈeɪp/
idiom
Excessive bureaucracy causing delay
Too many rules and paperwork that make things slow and difficult.
Examples
- We have to cut through a lot of red tape to get the permit.
- The project was delayed by government red tape.
- Red tape is slowing down the project.
- We need to cut through the red tape before starting work.
see red
1/sˈi ɹˈɛd/
idiom
informal
become suddenly angry
To suddenly feel very angry.
Examples
- He saw red when he found out they had lied to him.
- I see red every time someone cuts me off in traffic.
see red
2/sˈi ɹˈɛd/
idiom
informal
Become suddenly very angry
To suddenly become very angry.
Examples
- I see red when people litter in the park.
- He saw red when he found out someone scratched his car.