coloured
gb/kˈʌlɚd/ us/kˈʌlɚd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4900
színes, színű, színezett, festett, elfogult, befolyásolt, színes bőrű
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is coloured [colour/description]
The room was decorated with brightly coloured balloons.
A szobát élénk színű léggömbökkel díszítették.
She wore a beautifully coloured scarf.
Gyönyörű színű sálat viselt.
The fish in the aquarium are all brightly coloured.
These documents are printed on coloured paper for easy sorting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The box is coloured red.
A doboz piros színű.
She has a coloured dress.
Színes ruhája van.
I like coloured pencils.
The wall is coloured blue.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coloured' with 'colourful'. 'Coloured' simply means having colour, while 'colourful' often implies many bright colours and attractiveness.
Σημασία
Having one or more colours
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brightly coloured
|coloured paper
|coloured lights
|coloured fabric
Συνώνυμα
colored (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
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dyed (Specifically means the colour was added artificially.)
Αντώνυμα
colourless (Lacking any colour.)
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plain (Without any design or added colour.)
Θέματα
appearance
|art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Having one or more colours, not just black, white, or grey.
Having a surface or appearance that shows one or more colours, rather than being plain or colourless.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is coloured with [substance]
The water in the fountain was artificially coloured for the festival.
A szökőkút vizét mesterségesen megszínezték a fesztiválra.
She had her hair coloured last week.
Múlt héten befestették a haját.
These beads are made of coloured glass.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My hair is coloured brown now.
A hajam most barnára van festve.
The juice is coloured red.
A gyümölcslé pirosra van színezve.
The window is coloured blue.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realise that 'coloured' here implies the colour is not natural.
Σημασία
With colour added artificially
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
artificially coloured
|coloured hair
|coloured glass
Συνώνυμα
dyed (Commonly used for fabrics and hair.)
|
tinted (Usually means slightly coloured.)
Αντώνυμα
natural-coloured (Keeping the original, unaltered colour.)
Θέματα
manufacturing
|art
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Made to have a colour by using paint, dye, or another substance.
Having a colour that was applied or changed by human action, such as through dyeing, painting, or printing.
B2
3
elfogult
B2
befolyásolt
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is coloured by [feeling/opinion]
His judgement was coloured by his past experiences.
Ítéletét befolyásolták a múltbeli tapasztalatai.
The article gave a coloured account of the events.
A cikk elfogult képet festett az eseményekről.
Her memories of the place are coloured by nostalgia.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
His answer was coloured by anger.
A válaszát a harag befolyásolta.
My view is coloured by my family.
A látásmódomat befolyásolja a családom.
The story is coloured by love.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this figurative meaning with the literal sense of having colour.
Σημασία
Influenced by opinion or feeling
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coloured view
|coloured account
|coloured perception
Συνώνυμα
biased (Shows unfair preference due to opinion or prejudice.)
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influenced (Affected by a certain factor.)
Αντώνυμα
objective (Not affected by personal feelings; neutral.)
Θέματα
psychology
|communication
|emotions
Ορισμός
Changed by a person's feelings or ideas, not completely fair or neutral.
Affected by a particular opinion, emotion, or bias in a way that changes how something is perceived or described.
B2
HISTORICAL
4
színes bőrű
B2
színes
B2
The term 'coloured' was used in apartheid-era South Africa to classify certain groups of people.
A „színes bőrű” kifejezést az apartheid-kori Dél-Afrikában bizonyos embercsoportok besorolására használták.
Old signs reading 'Coloured Only' can still be found in museums.
Múzeumokban ma is találhatók régi táblák, amelyeken ez áll: „Csak színeseknek”.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The book says he was called a coloured man.
A könyv szerint „színes bőrű” férfiként emlegették.
In history class we read about 'coloured' people in South Africa.
Történelemórán a dél-afrikai „színes bőrű” emberekről olvastunk.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realise this term is outdated and offensive in most contexts today.
Σημασία
Racial classification term (dated)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
coloured person
|coloured community
Συνώνυμα
mixed-race (Modern term for people of more than one racial background; neutral but context-dependent.)
Θέματα
history
|society
|politics
|relationships
Ορισμός
An old word, now offensive, for someone who is not white, used in history books and old laws.
(Dated and often offensive) Describing a person who is not considered white, especially in historical contexts in South Africa and the United States.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
coloured
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚd/
US/kˈʌlɚd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
col - oured (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: coloured
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
artificially coloured
1/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase
With artificial colour added
Coloured using something made by people, like paint or dye.
Παραδείγματα
- The drinks were artificially coloured to make them look more appealing.
- This fabric is artificially coloured using natural dyes.
brightly coloured
1/bɹˈaɪtli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase
Having vivid colours
Having strong and bright colours.
Παραδείγματα
- The children wore brightly coloured costumes for the play.
- Brightly coloured flowers filled the garden.
coloured by [something]
1/kˈʌlɚd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Influenced by something else
Made different because of a feeling, opinion, or other influence.
Παραδείγματα
- His judgement was coloured by jealousy.
- Her memories are coloured by sadness.