color
gb/kˈʌlɚ/ us/kˈʌlɚ/
A1
Anglais
~ 700
szín, színez, kiszínez, bőrszín, színesség
NOM
A1
1
szín
A1
Schéma d’usage :
the color of [something]
The color of the sky changes throughout the day.
Az ég színe a nap folyamán változik.
She painted her room a soft blue color.
Lágy kék színűre festette a szobáját.
This dress comes in several different colors.
The leaves turn a beautiful red color in autumn.
Exemples pédagogiques
My favorite color is green.
A kedvenc színem a zöld.
The car is blue.
Az autó kék.
I like the color of your shirt.
The apple is red.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'color' with 'paint' when describing objects; 'color' is the visual property, not the substance applied.
Sens
visual appearance from reflected light
Collocations
bright color
|change color
|favorite color
|color scheme
|color palette
Synonymes
hue (More technical or artistic term for a specific shade or tint of color.)
Antonymes
colorlessness (Describes the absence of any color, appearing transparent or white.)
Thèmes
art
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Définition
How something looks because of the light it reflects, like red, blue, or green.
The property of an object that is perceived by the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light, such as red, blue, or green.
VERBE
A1
2
Schéma d’usage :
to color [something]
The children colored pictures in their books.
A gyerekek képeket színeztek a könyveikben.
She spent the afternoon coloring a beautiful landscape.
A délutánt egy gyönyörű tájkép színezésével töltötte.
He colored the poster with bright markers.
Exemples pédagogiques
I color my drawing with red.
Pirossal színezem ki a rajzomat.
She colors the picture.
Kiszínezi a képet.
We color the paper.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'color' with 'draw'; 'draw' means to make lines or shapes, while 'color' means to fill them in with pigment.
Sens
apply pigment to something
Collocations
color a picture
|color the walls
|color the drawing
Synonymes
paint (Often used for applying liquid pigment to surfaces; more specific than 'color'.)
Antonymes
bleach (To remove color from something, often making it white.)
Thèmes
art
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Définition
To make something have color by using paint, pencils, or other materials.
To add color to something by using paints, crayons, dyes, or similar materials.
NOM
B1
3
bőrszín
B1
People of all colors attended the festival.
Mindenféle bőrszínű emberek vettek részt a fesztiválon.
The law prohibits discrimination based on color.
A törvény tiltja a bőrszín alapján történő hátrányos megkülönböztetést.
She is proud of her color and heritage.
Exemples pédagogiques
People have different colors of skin.
Az emberek bőrszíne különböző.
We must not judge people by their color.
Nem szabad az embereket a bőrszínük alapján megítélni.
The law says no one can be treated badly because of their color.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly use 'color' for hair or eye description in this sense; here it refers to skin and race.
Sens
race or skin pigmentation
Collocations
people of color
Synonymes
ethnicity (Refers to cultural origin rather than just skin pigmentation.)
Thèmes
society
|relationships
|body
Définition
The shade of a person's skin, often linked to race.
A way of describing people based on their skin pigmentation or racial background.
NOM
B2
4
His travel stories added a lot of color to the evening.
Utazási történetei sok színt vittek az estébe.
The reporter's descriptions brought color to the otherwise dull account.
A riporter leírásai színt vittek az egyébként unalmas beszámolóba.
She adds color to our meetings with her jokes.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her story has much color.
A története nagyon színes.
He adds color to the talk.
Színt visz az előadásba.
The news has no color.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misinterpret this figurative sense as literal visual color.
Sens
added vividness or interest
Collocations
add color to [something]
Synonymes
flavor (Metaphorical use meaning added distinctive quality or interest.)
Thèmes
communication
|arts_entertainment
Définition
Something that makes a story, event, or person more interesting or lively.
An element that adds excitement, variety, or distinctive character to something non-visual, such as a story or personality.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
color
API
GB/kˈʌlɚ/
US/kˈʌlɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
col - or (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: color
- Variant Spelling: colour
- Plural: color, colors
Verb
- Base: color
- Variant Spelling: colour
- 3rd Person Singular: colors
- Present Participle: coloring
- Past: colored
Famille de mots
Core family
colorful
adjective A2
Related words
colorize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
colorless
adjective
discolor
verb
Advanced or less common
coloration
noun
colorist
noun
Points clés
- Spelling Variant: colour Verb
- Spelling Variant: colour Noun
Expressions
color someone’s judgment
1/kˈʌlɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
influence opinion in biased way
To make someone’s opinion less fair because of feelings or experiences.
Exemples
- Her bad experience colored her judgment about the new restaurant.
- Personal feelings can easily color your judgment at work.
in color
1/ˈɪn kˈʌlɚ/
fixed phrase
shown in natural colors
Shown with real-life colors instead of just black and white.
Exemples
- The movie is now available in color.
- I prefer watching old shows in color rather than black and white.
show one’s true colors
1/ʃˈoʊ wˈʌnz tɹˈu kˈʌlɚz/
idiom
reveal real character or intentions
To show what you are really like or what you really think.
Exemples
- He showed his true colors when he refused to help his friend.
- She finally showed her true colors and admitted she didn’t care about the project.
see red
1/sˈi ɹˈɛd/
idiom
informal
become suddenly angry
To suddenly feel very angry.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- I see red when people litter in the park.
- He saw red when he found out someone scratched his car.