انگریزی

coloured

gb/kˈʌlɚd/ us/kˈʌlɚd/
A2 انگریزی
~ 4900
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A2 property
1

Having one or more colours

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

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is coloured [colour/description]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coloured' with 'colourful'. 'Coloured' simply means having colour, while 'colourful' often implies many bright colours and attractiveness.
ہم معنی الفاظ
colored (Alternative spelling used in American English.) | dyed (Specifically means the colour was added artificially.)
متضاد الفاظ
colourless (Lacking any colour.) | plain (Without any design or added colour.)
لفظی تراکیب
brightly coloured |coloured paper |coloured lights |coloured fabric
موضوعات
appearance |art |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is coloured with [substance]
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realise that 'coloured' here implies the colour is not natural.
ہم معنی الفاظ
dyed (Commonly used for fabrics and hair.) | tinted (Usually means slightly coloured.)
متضاد الفاظ
natural-coloured (Keeping the original, unaltered colour.)
لفظی تراکیب
artificially coloured |coloured hair |coloured glass
موضوعات
manufacturing |art |fashion |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is coloured by [feeling/opinion]
عام غلطی:
Some learners confuse this figurative meaning with the literal sense of having colour.
ہم معنی الفاظ
biased (Shows unfair preference due to opinion or prejudice.) | influenced (Affected by a certain factor.)
متضاد الفاظ
objective (Not affected by personal feelings; neutral.)
لفظی تراکیب
coloured view |coloured account |coloured perception
موضوعات
psychology |communication |emotions
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

عام غلطی:
Learners may not realise this term is outdated and offensive in most contexts today.
ہم معنی الفاظ
mixed-race (Modern term for people of more than one racial background; neutral but context-dependent.)
لفظی تراکیب
coloured person |coloured community
موضوعات
history |society |politics |relationships
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The book says he was called a coloured man.
  • In history class we read about 'coloured' people in South Africa.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
coloured
IPA
GB/kˈʌlɚd/
US/kˈʌlɚd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
col - oured (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: coloured
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

artificially coloured

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase

With artificial colour added

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

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

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