black
gb/blˈæk/ us/blˈæk/
A1
Английский
~ 600
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
property
1
Having the darkest color
Being the darkest color, like the night when there is no light.
Модель употребления:
[something] is black
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'black' with 'dark', but 'dark' can describe any color or low light, not just pure black.
Синонимы
dark (Less specific; refers to low light or deep colors, not always pure black.)
Антонимы
white (The lightest color, reflecting almost all light.)
Коллокации
black hair
|black clothes
|black shoes
|black sky
Темы
colors
|visual
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She wore a black dress to the party.
- The cat's fur was completely black.
- The sky turned black before the storm began.
- He painted the door black to match the shutters.
Примеры для изучающих
- My bag is black.
- The car is black.
- I have a black shirt.
- The night is black.
Существительное
A1
entity
2
The darkest color
The darkest color, made when there is no light.
Модель употребления:
[something] is in black
Синонимы
darkness (Refers to lack of light in general, not necessarily the color.)
Антонимы
white (The opposite color, reflecting most light.)
Коллокации
in black
|black and white
|shades of black
Темы
colors
|visual
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Black is my favorite color.
- The painting uses a lot of black to create contrast.
- He always dresses in black.
Примеры для изучающих
- Black is my favorite color.
- I see black on the paper.
- She wears black.
adjective
B1
property
3
Relating to people of African descent
Describing a person with dark skin, especially from Africa or with African family history.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is Black
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'Black' (capitalized for ethnicity) with 'black' (color). Capitalization matters in formal writing when referring to ethnicity.
Синонимы
African American (Commonly used in the US for Americans of African descent; more specific to nationality.)
Антонимы
white (Describing people with light skin, usually of European descent.)
Коллокации
Black community
|Black culture
|Black history
Темы
people
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She is a Black woman working in technology.
- Black culture has influenced music around the world.
- The museum has an exhibit on Black history.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is a Black man.
- Black people live here.
- I read about Black history.
adjective
B2
property
4
Associated with mourning or sadness
Connected with feeling sad or remembering someone who died.
Модель употребления:
a black [event/day/time]
Синонимы
gloomy (General low mood; not necessarily connected to death or mourning.)
Антонимы
joyful (Full of happiness and positive feelings.)
Коллокации
black mood
|black day
|black thoughts
Темы
emotions
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- It was a black day for the company when it closed its doors.
- She has been in a black mood all week.
- History remembers it as one of the nation's blackest hours.
Примеры для изучающих
- It was a black day for us.
- He is in a black mood today.
- That was a black time in my life.
Глагол
B2
action
5
To make something dark in color
To change something so its color becomes black.
Модель употребления:
to black [something]
Синонимы
darken (Make darker but not necessarily fully black.)
Антонимы
whiten (Make something white in color.)
Коллокации
black shoes
|black tires
Темы
colors
|art
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Smoke had blacked the walls of the room.
- They blacked their faces for camouflage at night.
- The artist blacked the canvas before starting the painting.
Примеры для изучающих
- I will black my shoes.
- The fire blacked the pot.
- They blacked the wall.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
black
IPA
GB/blˈæk/
US/blˈæk/
Слоги и ударение
black (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (black)
Формы слова
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
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He's the black sheep of the family because he refuses to work.
- She felt like the black sheep among her friends.