red
gb/ɹˈɛd/ us/ɹˈɛd/
A1
Englanti
~ 800
piros, vörös, kipirult, elpirul, leégett, baloldali, kommunista
A1
1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
My shirt is red.
Az ingem piros.
The apple is red.
Az alma piros.
She has a red bag.
That flower is red.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'red' with 'read' because they are spelled the same in the past tense of 'read'.
Merkitys
Having the color of blood
Kollokaatiot
bright red
|deep red
|red dress
|red hair
|red light
Synonyymit
scarlet (A bright shade of red, often with a slightly orange tone.)
Antonyymit
blue (A color on the opposite side of the spectrum from red.)
Teemat
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Having a color like blood or a ripe tomato.
Having the color that is like blood, ripe tomatoes, or a stop sign.
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Skin appearing flushed or sunburned
Kollokaatiot
red face
|red cheeks
|turn red
Synonyymit
flushed (Emphasizes a temporary redness due to emotion or physical activity.)
Antonyymit
pale (Skin lacking color or redness.)
Teemat
appearance
|emotions
|body
|health
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A1
3
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
The color of blood
Kollokaatiot
bright red
|shades of red
|wear red
Synonyymit
crimson (A deep, rich shade of red.)
Antonyymit
green (A color opposite to red on the color wheel.)
Teemat
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Having left-wing political views
Kollokaatiot
red politics
|red party
Synonyymit
socialist (Specifically refers to supporting socialism.)
Antonyymit
conservative (Supports traditional values and less government control in economy.)
Teemat
politics
Määritelmä
Supporting ideas about sharing money and power more equally in society.
Relating to or supporting left-wing or socialist political ideas.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
red
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛd/
US/ɹˈɛd/
Tavut ja painotus
red (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (red)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: red
- Comparative: redder
- Superlative: reddest
Noun
- Base: red
- Plural: red, reds
Sanaperhe
Forms
reds
noun
redder
adjective
reddest
adjective
Related words
redness
noun
reddish
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
redden
verb
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular comparative: redder Adjective
- Irregular superlative: reddest Adjective
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- I see red when people litter in the park.
- He saw red when he found out someone scratched his car.