Ingles

coloured

gb/kˈʌlɚd/ us/kˈʌlɚd/
A2 Ingles
~ 4900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A2 property
1

Having one or more colours

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

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is coloured [colour/description]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coloured' with 'colourful'. 'Coloured' simply means having colour, while 'colourful' often implies many bright colours and attractiveness.
Mga kasingkahulugan
colored (Alternative spelling used in American English.) | dyed (Specifically means the colour was added artificially.)
Mga kasalungat
colourless (Lacking any colour.) | plain (Without any design or added colour.)
Mga kolokasyon
brightly coloured |coloured paper |coloured lights |coloured fabric
Mga tema
appearance |art |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is coloured with [substance]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realise that 'coloured' here implies the colour is not natural.
Mga kasingkahulugan
dyed (Commonly used for fabrics and hair.) | tinted (Usually means slightly coloured.)
Mga kasalungat
natural-coloured (Keeping the original, unaltered colour.)
Mga kolokasyon
artificially coloured |coloured hair |coloured glass
Mga tema
manufacturing |art |fashion |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is coloured by [feeling/opinion]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse this figurative meaning with the literal sense of having colour.
Mga kasingkahulugan
biased (Shows unfair preference due to opinion or prejudice.) | influenced (Affected by a certain factor.)
Mga kasalungat
objective (Not affected by personal feelings; neutral.)
Mga kolokasyon
coloured view |coloured account |coloured perception
Mga tema
psychology |communication |emotions
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realise this term is outdated and offensive in most contexts today.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mixed-race (Modern term for people of more than one racial background; neutral but context-dependent.)
Mga kolokasyon
coloured person |coloured community
Mga tema
history |society |politics |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The book says he was called a coloured man.
  • In history class we read about 'coloured' people in South Africa.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
coloured
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚd/
US/kˈʌlɚd/
Mga pantig at diin
col - oured (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: coloured
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

artificially coloured

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase

With artificial colour added

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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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