brunette
gb/bɹunˈɛt/ us/bɹunˈɛt/
B1
Angielski
~ 6900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
woman or girl with dark hair
A woman or girl who has dark brown or almost black hair.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a brunette
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think 'brunette' can be used for men in standard English. While it can refer to any dark-haired person in some contexts, it is much more common for women and girls; for men, 'dark-haired man' or simply 'dark-haired' is more usual. Learners also confuse 'brunette' with 'brown' and may say *'She is brown'* to talk about hair color, which is incorrect; you should say 'She has brown hair' or 'She is a brunette.'
Synonimy
dark-haired woman (More descriptive and neutral; less tied to a specific color name.)
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brown-haired woman (Specifies brown rather than very dark or black hair; slightly more technical.)
Antonimy
blonde (Refers to a woman or girl with very light or yellowish hair, the common contrast to brunette.)
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redhead (Refers to a person with red hair, often contrasted with brunettes and blondes.)
Kolokacje
tall brunette
|young brunette
|pretty brunette
|mysterious brunette
|slim brunette
|brunette in her twenties
Tematy
appearance
|people
|daily_life
|body
|relationships
Przykłady
- The lead actress is a striking brunette with green eyes.
- He noticed a brunette sitting alone at the end of the bar.
- As a teenager she was a natural brunette, but now she dyes her hair blonde.
- The book’s cover shows a young brunette walking through a city at night.
- Two brunettes and a blonde were waiting outside the theater.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- My sister is a brunette with long hair.
- The new teacher is a brunette in her thirties.
- He wants to draw a brunette for his art class.
- There were three brunettes and one blonde in the photo.
- She used to be a blonde, but now she is a brunette.
adjective
B1
property
2
having dark brown or black hair
Having dark brown or almost black hair.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] has brunette hair
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'brunette' only before a noun, like *'a brunette hair girl.'* This is incorrect. You should say 'a brunette girl' or 'a girl with brunette hair.' Also, 'brunette' is not normally used for things other than hair or people; it sounds odd to say *'a brunette dog'* or *'a brunette table.'*
Synonimy
dark-haired (Very close in meaning but more general; does not suggest specifically brown versus black.)
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brown-haired (Emphasizes clearly brown hair; less commonly used in everyday speech than 'brunette'.)
Antonimy
blonde (Describes very light or yellowish hair, often contrasted directly with brunette hair.)
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fair-haired (Describes light-colored hair; broader and slightly more literary than 'blonde'.)
Kolokacje
brunette hair
|brunette woman
|brunette actress
|brunette child
|brunette beauty
|brunette model
Tematy
appearance
|people
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Her three daughters are all brunette, like their father.
- The casting call asked for a brunette lead and a blonde supporting role.
- In the photo he is standing between a brunette colleague and a redheaded friend.
- As a child she was blonde, but now she is definitely brunette.
- The stylist recommended a cut that would suit her naturally brunette look.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Both of my parents are brunette.
- The main character is a young brunette woman.
- He prefers brunette hair to blonde hair.
- Her sister is blonde, but she is brunette.
- Many students in my class are brunette.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
3
dark brown color shade
A dark brown color, like common dark brown hair.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is a shade of brunette
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'brunette' as a color can be used for many objects, like *'a brunette car.'* While understandable, this is unusual; people normally use 'dark brown' for objects and keep 'brunette' mostly for hair and wigs or dyes that imitate hair color.
Synonimy
dark brown (A general color term; does not carry the association with hair that 'brunette' often has.)
Antonimy
light blonde (A very light hair color, often considered the visual opposite of deep brunette shades.)
Kolokacje
shade of brunette
|rich brunette
|deep brunette
|warm brunette
|brunette tone
|natural brunette shade
Tematy
colors
|fashion
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The stylist recommended a rich brunette for her winter hair color.
- This dye comes in several shades, from light caramel to deep brunette.
- He chose a soft brunette rather than a harsh black to make the color look more natural.
- The wig is available in blonde, red, and brunette.
- For autumn, many clients ask for a warmer brunette with subtle highlights.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She changed her hair color from black to brunette.
- This hair dye is a dark brunette.
- I like a soft brunette more than strong black.
- The model’s hair is a light brunette in this ad.
- You can choose blonde, brunette, or red for your hair color.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
brunette
IPA
GB/bɹunˈɛt/
US/bɹunˈɛt/
Sylaby i akcent
bru - nette (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nette)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: brunette
Noun
- Base: brunette
- Plural: brunettes
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
blondes vs brunettes
1/blˈɑndz vˈɚsəz bɹunˈɛts/
fixed phrase
informal
comparison of blondes and brunettes
A way to talk about or compare people with blonde hair and people with dark brown or black hair.
Przykłady
- The article jokes about old stereotypes in the blondes vs brunettes debate.
- The party theme was blondes vs brunettes, and guests dressed to match their hair color.
bottle brunette
1/bˈɑtəl bɹunˈɛt/
fixed phrase
informal
person with dyed brunette hair
A person whose dark brown hair is dyed that color, not natural.
Przykłady
- She jokes that she’s a bottle brunette and proud of it.
- After years as a bottle brunette, she decided to let her natural gray grow in.
brunette beauty
1/bɹunˈɛt bjˈuti/
fixed phrase
attractive brunette woman or girl
A beautiful woman or girl with dark brown or black hair.
Przykłady
- The ad shows a brunette beauty walking along the beach.
- He arrived at the party with a brunette beauty on his arm.
brunette bombshell
1/bɹunˈɛt bˈɑmʃˌɛl/
fixed phrase
informal
very attractive brunette woman
A very sexy or striking woman with dark brown or black hair.
Przykłady
- The film made her a famous brunette bombshell in the 1990s.
- The magazine’s cover features a brunette bombshell in a red dress.
natural brunette
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəl bɹunˈɛt/
fixed phrase
person with naturally dark hair
A person, usually a woman or girl, whose dark brown or black hair color is not from dye.
Przykłady
- She’s a natural brunette but likes to experiment with red highlights.
- People are often surprised to learn that the actress is a natural brunette.
- He used to dye his hair black, but now he’s back to his natural brunette shade.