yellow
gb/jˈɛloʊ/ us/jˈɛloʊ/
A1
Angol
~ 2200
sárga, gyáva, beszari
A1
1
sárga
A1
Használati minta:
[something] is yellow
The walls of the kitchen are painted yellow.
A konyha falai sárgára vannak festve.
She wore a bright yellow raincoat.
Élénksárga esőkabátot viselt.
In autumn, the leaves turn yellow before falling.
The taxi was easy to spot because it was yellow.
He bought a bunch of yellow tulips for her birthday.
Példák tanulóknak
The sun is yellow.
A nap sárga.
Her bag is yellow.
Sárga a táskája.
The car is yellow.
I see a yellow bird.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yellow' with 'golden', using them interchangeably even when 'golden' suggests shine or metallic qualities.
Jelentés
Having the color yellow
Szókapcsolatok
bright yellow
|pale yellow
|yellow flowers
|yellow dress
|yellow paint
Szinonimák
golden (Often refers to a warm, rich yellow with a metallic or glowing quality.)
Antonimák
blue (Blue is a primary color opposite to yellow in color theory.)
Témák
colors
|visual
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definíció
Having the color like a lemon or the sun.
Having the color of ripe lemons, sunflowers, or gold, between green and orange in the visible spectrum.
FŐNÉV
A1
2
sárga
A1
Yellow is my favorite color.
A sárga a kedvenc színem.
The painting uses a lot of bright yellows.
A festményen sok élénk sárga árnyalat szerepel.
He mixed red and yellow to make orange.
Példák tanulóknak
Yellow is a happy color.
A sárga vidám szín.
I like yellow.
Szeretem a sárgát.
Yellow and blue make green.
Jelentés
The color yellow
Szókapcsolatok
shade of yellow
|bright yellow
|pale yellow
Szinonimák
amber (A darker, more orange-tinged shade of yellow.)
Antonimák
blue (A primary color contrasting with yellow in color theory.)
Témák
colors
|visual
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definíció
The color like a lemon or the sun.
The color in the spectrum between green and orange, resembling that of ripe lemons or sunflowers.
B1
INFORMAL
3
Használati minta:
[someone] is yellow
He's too yellow to stand up to his boss.
Túl gyáva ahhoz, hogy szembeszálljon a főnökével.
They called him yellow for refusing to fight.
Gyávának nevezték, amiért nem volt hajlandó verekedni.
Don't be yellow—just tell her how you feel.
Példák tanulóknak
He is yellow and will not fight.
Gyáva, és nem fog verekedni.
She is yellow and hides from dogs.
Gyáva, és elbújik a kutyák elől.
I am not yellow.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal color sense; context usually makes it clear.
Jelentés
Cowardly or afraid
Szókapcsolatok
yellow streak
Szinonimák
cowardly (Direct synonym, neutral register, more common in formal writing.)
Antonimák
brave (Shows courage, opposite of cowardly.)
Témák
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Afraid to do something; not brave.
Informal: Lacking courage; easily frightened.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
yellow
IPA
GB/jˈɛloʊ/
US/jˈɛloʊ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
yel - low (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (yel)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: yellow
- Comparative: yellower
- Superlative: yellowest
Noun
- Base: yellow
- Plural: yellow, yellows
Szócsalád
Forms
yellows
noun
yellower
adjective
yellowest
adjective
Related words
yellowish
adjective
Advanced or less common
yellowness
noun
Kifejezések
yellow brick road
1/jˈɛloʊ bɹˈɪk ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
literary
Path to a desired goal
A path or course that leads to success or a special place, from a famous story.
Példák
- He thought moving to the city would be his yellow brick road.
- They followed their own yellow brick road to happiness.
yellow card
1/jˈɛloʊ kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
Official sports warning card
In some sports, a card that shows a player has been given an official warning.
Példák
- The referee gave him a yellow card for dangerous play.
- Receiving two yellow cards means you're sent off.
yellow journalism
1/jˈɛloʊ d͡ʒˈɚnəlˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Sensationalized news reporting
News that is written to shock or excite people but may not be accurate.
Példák
- That newspaper is known for its yellow journalism.
- Yellow journalism often focuses on scandals instead of facts.