yellow
gb/jˈɛloʊ/ us/jˈɛloʊ/
A1
English
~ 2200
sárga, gyáva, beszari
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sárga
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Usage pattern:
[something] is yellow
The walls of the kitchen are painted yellow.
A konyha falai sárgára vannak festve.
She wore a bright yellow raincoat.
Élénksárga esőkabátot viselt.
In autumn, the leaves turn yellow before falling.
The taxi was easy to spot because it was yellow.
He bought a bunch of yellow tulips for her birthday.
Learner examples
The sun is yellow.
A nap sárga.
Her bag is yellow.
Sárga a táskája.
The car is yellow.
I see a yellow bird.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yellow' with 'golden', using them interchangeably even when 'golden' suggests shine or metallic qualities.
Meaning
Having the color yellow
Collocations
bright yellow
|pale yellow
|yellow flowers
|yellow dress
|yellow paint
Synonyms
golden (Often refers to a warm, rich yellow with a metallic or glowing quality.)
Antonyms
blue (Blue is a primary color opposite to yellow in color theory.)
Themes
colors
|visual
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Having the color like a lemon or the sun.
Having the color of ripe lemons, sunflowers, or gold, between green and orange in the visible spectrum.
NOUN
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sárga
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Yellow is my favorite color.
A sárga a kedvenc színem.
The painting uses a lot of bright yellows.
A festményen sok élénk sárga árnyalat szerepel.
He mixed red and yellow to make orange.
Learner examples
Yellow is a happy color.
A sárga vidám szín.
I like yellow.
Szeretem a sárgát.
Yellow and blue make green.
Meaning
The color yellow
Collocations
shade of yellow
|bright yellow
|pale yellow
Synonyms
amber (A darker, more orange-tinged shade of yellow.)
Antonyms
blue (A primary color contrasting with yellow in color theory.)
Themes
colors
|visual
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
The color like a lemon or the sun.
The color in the spectrum between green and orange, resembling that of ripe lemons or sunflowers.
B1
INFORMAL
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Usage pattern:
[someone] is yellow
He's too yellow to stand up to his boss.
Túl gyáva ahhoz, hogy szembeszálljon a főnökével.
They called him yellow for refusing to fight.
Gyávának nevezték, amiért nem volt hajlandó verekedni.
Don't be yellow—just tell her how you feel.
Learner examples
He is yellow and will not fight.
Gyáva, és nem fog verekedni.
She is yellow and hides from dogs.
Gyáva, és elbújik a kutyák elől.
I am not yellow.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal color sense; context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
Cowardly or afraid
Collocations
yellow streak
Synonyms
cowardly (Direct synonym, neutral register, more common in formal writing.)
Antonyms
brave (Shows courage, opposite of cowardly.)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Afraid to do something; not brave.
Informal: Lacking courage; easily frightened.
Grammar
Dictionary form
yellow
IPA
GB/jˈɛloʊ/
US/jˈɛloʊ/
Syllables & stress
yel - low (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (yel)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: yellow
- Comparative: yellower
- Superlative: yellowest
Noun
- Base: yellow
- Plural: yellow, yellows
Word family
Forms
yellows
noun
yellower
adjective
yellowest
adjective
Related words
yellowish
adjective
Advanced or less common
yellowness
noun
Expressions
yellow brick road
1/jˈɛloʊ bɹˈɪk ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
literary
Path to a desired goal
A path or course that leads to success or a special place, from a famous story.
Examples
- He thought moving to the city would be his yellow brick road.
- They followed their own yellow brick road to happiness.
yellow card
1/jˈɛloʊ kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
Official sports warning card
In some sports, a card that shows a player has been given an official warning.
Examples
- The referee gave him a yellow card for dangerous play.
- Receiving two yellow cards means you're sent off.
yellow journalism
1/jˈɛloʊ d͡ʒˈɚnəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Sensationalized news reporting
News that is written to shock or excite people but may not be accurate.
Examples
- That newspaper is known for its yellow journalism.
- Yellow journalism often focuses on scandals instead of facts.