colourful
gb/kˈoʊlɚfəl/ us/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
A2
Ingles
színes, színpompás, pezsgő, érzékletes, trágár, nyomdafestéket nem tűrő, vaskos, sokszínű, változatos
A2
1
színes
A1
színpompás
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + noun]
She wore a colourful jacket that stood out in the crowd.
Színes kabátot viselt, amely kitűnt a tömegből.
The market was full of colourful fruit and vegetables.
A piac tele volt színpompás gyümölcsökkel és zöldségekkel.
We bought a colourful rug for the living room.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I like colourful clothes.
Szeretem a színes ruhákat.
The bird is colourful.
A madár színes.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In American English the usual spelling is colorful.
Kahulugan
having many bright colours
Mga kolokasyon
colourful clothes
|colourful dress
|colourful flowers
|colourful birds
|colourful scarf
|colourful painting
|colourful poster
|colourful tiles
|colourful costume
|colourful umbrella
Mga kasingkahulugan
multicoloured (Focuses on many different colours.)
|
bright (Emphasises strong, vivid colour.)
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vivid (Suggests intense, clear colours.)
Mga kasalungat
dull (Not bright or vivid in colour.)
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drab (Plain and lacking colour.)
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colourless (Having no colour or very little colour.)
Mga tema
arts
|clothing
|nature
|daily_life
Depinisyon
with many bright colours
Having many different bright colours; strongly coloured.
B2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + place/event/period]
It’s a colourful neighbourhood with street music and busy cafés.
Igazi színes környék, utcazenével és nyüzsgő kávézókkal.
The documentary shows the island’s colourful history and traditions.
A dokumentumfilm bemutatja a sziget színes történelmét és hagyományait.
They live in a colourful world of late nights and loud parties.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The festival was colourful and fun.
A fesztivál színes és jó hangulatú volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is figurative: it does not necessarily mean ‘with many colours’.
Kahulugan
lively and exciting
Mga kolokasyon
colourful city
|colourful festival
|colourful nightlife
|colourful parade
|colourful celebration
|colourful scene
|colourful culture
|colourful atmosphere
|colourful tradition
|colourful event
Mga kasingkahulugan
vibrant (Often used for places and culture; very energetic.)
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lively (Emphasises activity and energy.)
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dynamic (Suggests constant activity and change.)
Mga kasalungat
boring (Not interesting or exciting.)
|
dull (Lacking interest or energy.)
Mga tema
travel
|culture
|entertainment
Depinisyon
interesting and full of life
Full of variety, interest, and energy; lively and exciting.
B2
3
színes
B2
érzékletes
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + description/account/story]
He gave a colourful account of his trip across the desert.
Színes beszámolót tartott a sivatagon át vezető útjáról.
The novel is full of colourful descriptions of the city at night.
A regény tele van az éjszakai város érzékletes leírásaival.
She tells stories in a colourful way that keeps everyone listening.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She gave a colourful description of the park.
Érzékletes leírást adott a parkról.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used for language or stories, not only for visual colour.
Kahulugan
vivid in description or story
Mga kolokasyon
colourful description
|colourful account
|colourful story
|colourful narrative
|colourful language
|colourful details
|colourful imagery
|colourful metaphor
|colourful way of speaking
|colourful phrases
Mga kasingkahulugan
vivid (Strong and clear, easy to imagine.)
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evocative (Creates feelings or memories as well as images.)
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graphic (Very clear and detailed; sometimes intense.)
Mga kasalungat
bland (Not interesting or vivid.)
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plain (Simple and without decoration or detail.)
Mga tema
communication
|writing
|media
Depinisyon
full of interesting details and strong images
Using vivid, detailed, and imaginative language that creates a strong picture in the mind.
C1
4
színes
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful + person/character]
He was a colourful character who always had a story to tell.
Színes egyéniség volt, mindig volt egy története, amit elmesélhetett.
The cast is full of colourful personalities.
A szereplőgárda tele van színes személyiségekkel.
She became known as one of the town’s most colourful figures.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
My uncle is a colourful person.
A nagybátyám színes egyéniség.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
With people, colourful usually describes personality, not clothing (though it can be both).
Kahulugan
interesting and unusual person
Mga kolokasyon
colourful character
|colourful personality
|colourful figure
|colourful individual
|a colourful local
|a colourful host
|a colourful politician
|a colourful businessman
|a colourful performer
|a colourful celebrity
Mga kasingkahulugan
eccentric (More strongly suggests unusual habits.)
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flamboyant (More showy and dramatic.)
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outgoing (More about being sociable than being unusual.)
Mga kasalungat
conventional (Typical and not unusual.)
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reserved (Quiet and not attention-seeking.)
Mga tema
people
|personality
|social_life
Depinisyon
different in a fun or unusual way
Having a striking, lively, or unusual personality that attracts attention.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Padron ng paggamit:
[colourful + language/words]
The coach used some colourful language after the missed penalty.
A kihagyott tizenegyes után az edző nyomdafestéket nem tűrő szavakat használt.
His colourful remarks got him in trouble at work.
Vaskos megjegyzései miatt bajba került a munkahelyén.
She apologised for the colourful words she’d used in the argument.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He used colourful language when he was angry.
Trágár szavakat használt, amikor dühös volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Colourful does not always mean polite; ‘colourful language’ often implies swearing.
Kahulugan
using strong, often rude words
Mga kolokasyon
colourful language
|colourful words
|colourful insults
|colourful vocabulary
|a colourful remark
|a colourful expression
|a colourful phrase
Mga kasingkahulugan
profane (Directly means containing swear words.)
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earthy (Often humorous or sexual; less formal.)
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explicit (Stresses clear mention of taboo topics.)
Mga kasalungat
polite (Respectful and not offensive.)
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restrained (Controlled and not strong or rude.)
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
Depinisyon
using strong words (sometimes rude)
Using strong, vivid, and sometimes rude or offensive words, especially when angry or joking.
B2
6
sokszínű
B2
változatos
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[a colourful mix/collection/combination of + plural noun]
The menu offers a colourful mix of local and international dishes.
Az étlap a helyi és nemzetközi ételek sokszínű válogatását kínálja.
Their music draws on a colourful range of influences.
A zenéjük sokszínű hatásokból merít.
The book presents a colourful assortment of opinions.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The class is a colourful mix of people.
Az osztály sokszínű társaság.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used metaphorically for variety (a mix of people, ideas, influences), not just for colour.
Kahulugan
made up of many different types
Mga kolokasyon
a colourful mix
|a colourful blend
|a colourful collection
|a colourful range
|a colourful variety
|a colourful assortment
|a colourful combination
|a colourful crowd
Mga kasingkahulugan
diverse (Neutral term focusing on difference.)
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varied (Emphasises many types or forms.)
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eclectic (Suggests a deliberately mixed selection.)
Mga kasalungat
uniform (All the same or very similar.)
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homogeneous (Made up of the same kind; not varied.)
Mga tema
society
|culture
Depinisyon
with many different kinds
Including many different kinds of people or things; varied and diverse in a noticeable way.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
colourful
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
US/kˈoʊlɚfəl/
Mga pantig at diin
col - our - ful (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: colourful
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
colour
noun A1
Related words
colouring
noun
colourfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
colourless
adjective
Advanced or less common
discolour
verb
discolouration
noun
Mga ekspresyon
a colourful account
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
a vivid version of events
a lively story about what happened
Mga Halimbawa
- He gave a colourful account of the meeting, complete with impressions of everyone’s voices.
- The book offers a colourful account of life on the road.
- She delivered a colourful account of the incident to her friends.
a colourful character
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
an unusual, interesting person
a very interesting or unusual person
Mga Halimbawa
- Ask Joe—he’s a colourful character and knows everyone in town.
- The documentary is full of interviews with colourful characters.
- She was remembered as a colourful character who broke the rules.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a colourful character.
a colourful description
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
a vivid, detailed description
a very vivid description
Mga Halimbawa
- She gave a colourful description of the ceremony.
- Witnesses offered colourful descriptions of the suspect.
- His colourful description made the place sound magical.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She gave a colourful description of her trip.
a colourful past
1/ə kˈoʊlɚfəl pˈæst/
fixed phrase
an eventful, sometimes shady history
a past with many events (sometimes bad)
Mga Halimbawa
- The new manager has a colourful past that the tabloids love.
- He hinted at a colourful past but didn’t give details.
- She left her colourful past behind and started over.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He has a colourful past.
colourful language
1/kˈoʊlɚfəl lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong, often rude words
strong words, sometimes rude
Mga Halimbawa
- There was some colourful language when the computer crashed.
- The referee warned the players about their colourful language.
- He tends to use colourful language when he’s stressed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Please don’t use colourful language in class.