ఆంగ్లం

coloured

gb/kˈʌlɚd/ us/kˈʌlɚd/
A2 ఆంగ్లం
~ 4900
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective A2 property
1

Having one or more colours

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

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] is coloured [colour/description]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coloured' with 'colourful'. 'Coloured' simply means having colour, while 'colourful' often implies many bright colours and attractiveness.
పర్యాయపదాలు
colored (Alternative spelling used in American English.) | dyed (Specifically means the colour was added artificially.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
colourless (Lacking any colour.) | plain (Without any design or added colour.)
పదకలయికలు
brightly coloured |coloured paper |coloured lights |coloured fabric
విషయాలు
appearance |art |daily life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] is coloured with [substance]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realise that 'coloured' here implies the colour is not natural.
పర్యాయపదాలు
dyed (Commonly used for fabrics and hair.) | tinted (Usually means slightly coloured.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
natural-coloured (Keeping the original, unaltered colour.)
పదకలయికలు
artificially coloured |coloured hair |coloured glass
విషయాలు
manufacturing |art |fashion |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] is coloured by [feeling/opinion]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners confuse this figurative meaning with the literal sense of having colour.
పర్యాయపదాలు
biased (Shows unfair preference due to opinion or prejudice.) | influenced (Affected by a certain factor.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
objective (Not affected by personal feelings; neutral.)
పదకలయికలు
coloured view |coloured account |coloured perception
విషయాలు
psychology |communication |emotions
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realise this term is outdated and offensive in most contexts today.
పర్యాయపదాలు
mixed-race (Modern term for people of more than one racial background; neutral but context-dependent.)
పదకలయికలు
coloured person |coloured community
విషయాలు
history |society |politics |relationships
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The book says he was called a coloured man.
  • In history class we read about 'coloured' people in South Africa.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
coloured
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚd/
US/kˈʌlɚd/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
col - oured (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
  • Base: coloured
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు

artificially coloured

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase

With artificial colour added

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

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

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

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