color
gb/kˈʌlɚ/ us/kˈʌlɚ/
A1
Anglais
~ 700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A1
property
1
visual appearance from reflected light
How something looks because of the light it reflects, like red, blue, or green.
Schéma d’usage :
the color of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'color' with 'paint' when describing objects; 'color' is the visual property, not the substance applied.
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.)
Collocations
bright color
|change color
|favorite color
|color scheme
|color palette
Thèmes
art
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The color of the sky changes throughout the day.
- She painted her room a soft blue color.
- This dress comes in several different colors.
- The leaves turn a beautiful red color in autumn.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My favorite color is green.
- The car is blue.
- I like the color of your shirt.
- The apple is red.
Verbe
A1
action
2
apply pigment to something
To make something have color by using paint, pencils, or other materials.
Schéma d’usage :
to color [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'color' with 'draw'; 'draw' means to make lines or shapes, while 'color' means to fill them in with pigment.
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.)
Collocations
color a picture
|color the walls
|color the drawing
Thèmes
art
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Exemples
- The children colored pictures in their books.
- She spent the afternoon coloring a beautiful landscape.
- He colored the poster with bright markers.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I color my drawing with red.
- She colors the picture.
- We color the paper.
Nom
B1
entity
3
race or skin pigmentation
The shade of a person's skin, often linked to race.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly use 'color' for hair or eye description in this sense; here it refers to skin and race.
Synonymes
ethnicity (Refers to cultural origin rather than just skin pigmentation.)
Collocations
people of color
Thèmes
society
|relationships
|body
Exemples
- People of all colors attended the festival.
- The law prohibits discrimination based on color.
- She is proud of her color and heritage.
Exemples pédagogiques
- People have different colors of skin.
- We must not judge people by their color.
- The law says no one can be treated badly because of their color.
Nom
B2
entity
4
added vividness or interest
Something that makes a story, event, or person more interesting or lively.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misinterpret this figurative sense as literal visual color.
Synonymes
flavor (Metaphorical use meaning added distinctive quality or interest.)
Collocations
add color to [something]
Thèmes
communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- His travel stories added a lot of color to the evening.
- The reporter's descriptions brought color to the otherwise dull account.
- She adds color to our meetings with her jokes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Her story has much color.
- He adds color to the talk.
- The news has no color.
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.