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אנגלית

coloured

gb/kˈʌlɚd/ us/kˈʌlɚd/
A2 אנגלית
~ 4900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective A2 property
1

Having one or more colours

Having one or more colours, not just black, white, or grey.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is coloured [colour/description]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coloured' with 'colourful'. 'Coloured' simply means having colour, while 'colourful' often implies many bright colours and attractiveness.
מילים נרדפות
colored (Alternative spelling used in American English.) | dyed (Specifically means the colour was added artificially.)
הפכים
colourless (Lacking any colour.) | plain (Without any design or added colour.)
צירופים
brightly coloured |coloured paper |coloured lights |coloured fabric
נושאים
appearance |art |daily life |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The room was decorated with brightly coloured balloons.
  • She wore a beautifully coloured scarf.
  • The fish in the aquarium are all brightly coloured.
  • These documents are printed on coloured paper for easy sorting.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The box is coloured red.
  • She has a coloured dress.
  • I like coloured pencils.
  • The wall is coloured blue.
adjective B1 property
2

With colour added artificially

Made to have a colour by using paint, dye, or another substance.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is coloured with [substance]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realise that 'coloured' here implies the colour is not natural.
מילים נרדפות
dyed (Commonly used for fabrics and hair.) | tinted (Usually means slightly coloured.)
הפכים
natural-coloured (Keeping the original, unaltered colour.)
צירופים
artificially coloured |coloured hair |coloured glass
נושאים
manufacturing |art |fashion |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The water in the fountain was artificially coloured for the festival.
  • She had her hair coloured last week.
  • These beads are made of coloured glass.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My hair is coloured brown now.
  • The juice is coloured red.
  • The window is coloured blue.
adjective B2 property
3

Influenced by opinion or feeling

Changed by a person's feelings or ideas, not completely fair or neutral.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is coloured by [feeling/opinion]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse this figurative meaning with the literal sense of having colour.
מילים נרדפות
biased (Shows unfair preference due to opinion or prejudice.) | influenced (Affected by a certain factor.)
הפכים
objective (Not affected by personal feelings; neutral.)
צירופים
coloured view |coloured account |coloured perception
נושאים
psychology |communication |emotions
דוגמאות
  • His judgement was coloured by his past experiences.
  • The article gave a coloured account of the events.
  • Her memories of the place are coloured by nostalgia.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • His answer was coloured by anger.
  • My view is coloured by my family.
  • The story is coloured by love.
adjective historical B2 property
4

Racial classification term (dated)

An old word, now offensive, for someone who is not white, used in history books and old laws.

טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realise this term is outdated and offensive in most contexts today.
מילים נרדפות
mixed-race (Modern term for people of more than one racial background; neutral but context-dependent.)
צירופים
coloured person |coloured community
נושאים
history |society |politics |relationships
דוגמאות
  • The term 'coloured' was used in apartheid-era South Africa to classify certain groups of people.
  • Old signs reading 'Coloured Only' can still be found in museums.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The book says he was called a coloured man.
  • In history class we read about 'coloured' people in South Africa.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
coloured
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚd/
US/kˈʌlɚd/
הברות והטעמה
col - oured (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: coloured
משפחת מילים
Core family
colour noun A1 colourful adjective A2
Related words
colouring noun colourfully adverb
Negative and opposite forms
colourless adjective uncoloured adjective discolour verb discoloured adjective
Advanced or less common
colouration noun
ביטויים

artificially coloured

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase

With artificial colour added

Coloured using something made by people, like paint or dye.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • His judgement was coloured by jealousy.
  • Her memories are coloured by sadness.
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