black
gb/blˈæk/ us/blˈæk/
A1
Inglese
~ 600
fekete, afrikai származású, gyászos, komor, befeketít, elfeketít
A1
1
fekete
A1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is black
She wore a black dress to the party.
Fekete ruhát viselt a buliban.
The cat's fur was completely black.
A macska bundája teljesen fekete volt.
The sky turned black before the storm began.
He painted the door black to match the shutters.
Esempi per chi studia
My bag is black.
A táskám fekete.
The car is black.
Az autó fekete.
I have a black shirt.
The night is black.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'black' with 'dark', but 'dark' can describe any color or low light, not just pure black.
Significato
Having the darkest color
Collocazioni
black hair
|black clothes
|black shoes
|black sky
Sinonimi
dark (Less specific; refers to low light or deep colors, not always pure black.)
Contrari
white (The lightest color, reflecting almost all light.)
Temi
colors
|visual
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Being the darkest color, like the night when there is no light.
Having the color that is the darkest, resulting from the complete absorption of light and reflecting none.
SOSTANTIVO
A1
2
fekete
A2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is in black
Black is my favorite color.
A fekete a kedvenc színem.
The painting uses a lot of black to create contrast.
A festmény sok feketét használ a kontraszt megteremtéséhez.
He always dresses in black.
Esempi per chi studia
Black is my favorite color.
A fekete a kedvenc színem.
I see black on the paper.
Feketét látok a papíron.
She wears black.
Significato
The darkest color
Collocazioni
in black
|black and white
|shades of black
Sinonimi
darkness (Refers to lack of light in general, not necessarily the color.)
Contrari
white (The opposite color, reflecting most light.)
Temi
colors
|visual
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The darkest color, made when there is no light.
The color resulting from the complete absorption of light, without reflection; the opposite of white.
B1
3
fekete
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is Black
She is a Black woman working in technology.
Egy technológiai területen dolgozó fekete nő.
Black culture has influenced music around the world.
A fekete kultúra világszerte hatott a zenére.
The museum has an exhibit on Black history.
Esempi per chi studia
He is a Black man.
Ő egy fekete férfi.
Black people live here.
Itt fekete emberek élnek.
I read about Black history.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'Black' (capitalized for ethnicity) with 'black' (color). Capitalization matters in formal writing when referring to ethnicity.
Significato
Relating to people of African descent
Collocazioni
Black community
|Black culture
|Black history
Sinonimi
African American (Commonly used in the US for Americans of African descent; more specific to nationality.)
Contrari
white (Describing people with light skin, usually of European descent.)
Temi
people
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Describing a person with dark skin, especially from Africa or with African family history.
Relating to or describing people with dark skin, especially of African heritage.
B2
4
Schema d'uso:
a black [event/day/time]
It was a black day for the company when it closed its doors.
Gyászos nap volt a cég számára, amikor bezárta a kapuit.
She has been in a black mood all week.
Egész héten komor hangulatban volt.
History remembers it as one of the nation's blackest hours.
Esempi per chi studia
It was a black day for us.
Gyászos nap volt számunkra.
He is in a black mood today.
Ma komor hangulatban van.
That was a black time in my life.
Significato
Associated with mourning or sadness
Collocazioni
black mood
|black day
|black thoughts
Sinonimi
gloomy (General low mood; not necessarily connected to death or mourning.)
Contrari
joyful (Full of happiness and positive feelings.)
Temi
emotions
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Connected with feeling sad or remembering someone who died.
Associated with sadness, mourning, or tragedy.
VERBO
B2
5
Schema d'uso:
to black [something]
Smoke had blacked the walls of the room.
A füst befeketítette a szoba falait.
They blacked their faces for camouflage at night.
Éjszaka álcázás céljából befeketítették az arcukat.
The artist blacked the canvas before starting the painting.
Esempi per chi studia
I will black my shoes.
Befeketítem a cipőmet.
The fire blacked the pot.
A tűz befeketítette a fazekat.
They blacked the wall.
Significato
To make something dark in color
Collocazioni
black shoes
|black tires
Sinonimi
darken (Make darker but not necessarily fully black.)
Contrari
whiten (Make something white in color.)
Temi
colors
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To change something so its color becomes black.
To make something become black in color, either by painting, burning, or staining it.
Grammatica
Forma base
black
IPA
GB/blˈæk/
US/blˈæk/
Sillabe e accento
black (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (black)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: black
- Comparative: blacker
- Superlative: blackest
Noun
- Base: black
- Plural: black, blacks
Verb
- Base: black
- 3rd Person Singular: blacks
- Present Participle: blacking
- Past: blacked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
blacks
noun
blacking
verb
blacked
verb
blacker
adjective
blackest
adjective
Core family
blacken
verb
blackness
noun
Related words
blackish
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
white
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
blackly
adverb
Espressioni
black and white
1/blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Only two opposite colors present
Only using the colors black and white, with no other colors.
Esempi
- The old movie was filmed in black and white.
- She prefers black-and-white photography for its classic look.
black market
1/blˈæk mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
Illegal trade system for goods/services
A place or system where people buy and sell things illegally.
Esempi
- They bought foreign currency on the black market.
- The police are cracking down on the black market for stolen electronics.
black out
1/blˈæk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Lose consciousness or memory suddenly
To suddenly faint or not remember what happened for a short time.
Esempi
- He blacked out after hitting his head on the doorframe.
- She sometimes blacks out when she stands up too quickly.
in the black
1/ˈɪn ðə blˈæk/
idiom
Financially profitable or solvent
Having more money than you owe; making a profit.
Esempi
- After a tough year, the company is finally in the black again.
- Small businesses struggle to stay in the black during economic downturns.
black sheep (of the family)
1/blˈæk ʃˈip əv ðə fˈæmɪli/
idiom
informal
Family member who is an outcast or disgrace
A person who is very different from others in their family and seen as bad or causing shame.
Esempi
- He's always been the black sheep of the family because he refused to join the family business.
- In school, she felt like the black sheep among her classmates.
black sheep (of the family)
2/blˈæk ʃˈip əv ðə fˈæmɪli/
idiom
Outcast or disreputable family member
A person in a family or group who is different in a bad way or causes shame.
Esempi
- He's the black sheep of the family because he refuses to work.
- She felt like the black sheep among her friends.