black

Describes the darkest color, like the color of the sky at night; also used to describe something without light or morally bad.

ruОписывает самый тёмный цвет, похожий на цвет ночного неба; также используется для описания чего-то лишённого света или морально плохого.esDescribe el color más oscuro, similar al del cielo nocturno; también se usa para referirse a algo sin luz o moralmente malo.frDésigne la couleur la plus sombre, semblable à celle du ciel nocturne ; s'emploie aussi pour qualifier ce qui est privé de lumière ou moralement mauvais.deBezeichnet die dunkelste Farbe, ähnlich der Farbe des Nachthimmels; wird auch verwendet, um etwas Lichtloses oder moralisch Schlechtes zu beschreiben.ptCor mais escura, semelhante à cor do céu noturno; também usado para descrever algo sem luz ou moralmente mau.zh指最深的颜色，像夜晚天空的颜色；也用来形容没有光亮的或道德上邪恶的事物。arيصف اللون الأغمق، الشبيه بلون السماء ليلاً؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف شيء خالٍ من الضوء أو شيء سيئ أخلاقياً.

1. Color A1 formal

   Of the very darkest color, like coal or the night sky.

   • She wore a black dress to the party.
   • The cat has beautiful black fur.
   • He painted the fence black.

   ruЧёрныйesnegrofrnoir (couleur)deSchwarzptPretozh黑色arأسود

   المرادفات: coal-blackebonyinkyjetjet-blackobsidianpitch-blackravensable

   الأضداد: white

2. Without light A2 formal

   Completely dark, without any light.

   • The room was pitch black after the power went out.
   • It was a black, moonless night.
   • The cave was completely black inside.

   ruТемныйesSin luzfrsans lumièredeDunkelheitptEscurozh黑暗的arمُظْلِم

   المرادفات: darkinkyjet-blackmurkypitch-blackpitch-darkstygiantenebrousunilluminatedunlit

   الأضداد: brightilluminatedlightwhite

3. Sad or hopeless B2 formal

   Full of sadness, despair, or evil.

   • He was in a black mood after hearing the news.
   • The future looked black for the struggling company.
   • She had black thoughts about the situation.

   ruМрачныйesNegro (triste o desesperanzado)frnoir (sens figuré)deDüsterptSombriozh阴郁arكئيب

   المرادفات: bleakdespondentdismalgloomymelancholymournfulsombersorrowful

   الأضداد: cheerfulhappyjoyfuloptimistic

4. Illegal or unofficial B2 informal

   Relating to activities that are illegal or not officially recognized.

   • They traded goods on the black market.
   • He was paid under the table in black money.
   • The company was involved in black operations.

   ruНелегальныйesilegal, no oficialfrillégal ou non officiel / parallèledeIllegal oder inoffiziellptIlegalzh非法的arغير قانوني

   المرادفات: bootlegclandestinecontrabandillegalillicitshadyundergroundunlawfulunofficialunregistered

   الأضداد: authorizedlegallegitimatelicensedofficial

• blacker comparative form
• blackest superlative form

A noun referring to the darkest color, resulting from the absence or complete absorption of visible light, or a person belonging to a racial group with dark skin pigmentation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее самый тёмный цвет, возникающий при отсутствии или полном поглощении видимого света, или человека, принадлежащего к расовой группе с тёмной пигментацией кожи.esSustantivo que designa el color más oscuro, producido por la ausencia o absorción total de la luz visible, o a una persona perteneciente a un grupo racial de pigmentación cutánea oscura.frNom désignant la couleur la plus sombre, résultant de l'absence ou de l'absorption totale de la lumière visible, ou une personne appartenant à un groupe racial à la pigmentation cutanée foncée.deSubstantiv, das die dunkelste Farbe bezeichnet, die bei Fehlen oder vollständiger Absorption sichtbaren Lichts entsteht, oder eine Person, die einer Rassengruppe mit dunkler Hautpigmentierung angehört.ptSubstantivo que designa a cor mais escura, resultante da ausência ou da absorção total da luz visível, ou uma pessoa pertencente a um grupo racial de pele escura.zh名词，指最暗的颜色，即没有光或光被完全吸收时呈现的颜色；也指属于肤色深的种族群体的人。arاسم يدل على أغمق الألوان الناتج عن غياب الضوء المرئي أو امتصاصه الكامل، أو شخص ينتمي إلى مجموعة عرقية ذات تصبغ جلدي داكن.

1. Color A1 formal

   The darkest color, resulting from the absence or complete absorption of visible light.

   • She painted the wall in black.
   • Black is my favorite color for formal wear.
   • The car was a sleek, shiny black.

   ruЧёрныйescolor negrofrnoir (couleur)deSchwarzptPretozh黑色arأسود

   المرادفات: coalebonyinkjetonyxpitchravensable

   الأضداد: white

2. Darkness A2 formal

   The state of being dark or without light.

   • He sat alone in the black of the night.
   • The black of the cave was absolute.
   • She stared into the black of the empty room.

   ruТьмаesoscuridadfrObscuritédeDunkelheitptEscuridãozh黑暗arالظلام

   المرادفات: blacknessdarkdarknessgloommurkobscurityshade

   الأضداد: brightnesslight

3. Clothing A2 informal

   Clothes that are black in color, especially worn as a uniform or for mourning.

   • She always wears black to funerals.
   • The waitstaff were all dressed in black.
   • He bought a new black for the party.

   ruЧёрная одеждаesropa negra (de luto o uniforme)frvêtements noirs (portés en signe de deuil ou comme uniforme)deschwarze KleidungptRoupa pretazh黑衣arالملابس السوداء

   المرادفات: mourning

• blacks plural form
• blacks' possessive plural form
• black's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something black, or to boycott or ban something, often in a political or commercial context.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по окрашиванию чего-либо в чёрный цвет, или для бойкота или запрета чего-либо, часто в политическом или коммерческом контексте.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de pintar o teñir algo de color negro, o para boicotear o prohibir algo, a menudo en un contexto político o comercial.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de peindre ou de noircir quelque chose en noir, ou pour boycotter, interdire ou bloquer quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte politique ou commercial.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Schwärzen oder Schwarzfärben von etwas zu bezeichnen oder um einen Boykott oder ein Verbot auszudrücken, oft in politischem oder wirtschaftlichem Kontext.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo preto ou escurecer, ou para boicotar, proibir ou bloquear algo, frequentemente em contexto político ou comercial.zh动词，指将某物涂成黑色或使变黑；也指抵制、禁止或封锁某人或某物，常用于政治或商业语境。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على صبغ شيء ما باللون الأسود، أو لمقاطعة شيء ما أو حظره، غالبًا في سياق سياسي أو تجاري.

1. To make something black B2 formal

   To make something black in color, often by applying a black substance.

   • They blacked the windows to block out the light.
   • The artist blacked the background of the painting.
   • He blacked his shoes with polish.

   ruЧернитьesennegrecerfrnoircirdeSchwärzenptEnnegrecerzh使变黑arتَسْويد

   المرادفات: begrimeblackendarkenebonizeinksmudgesmutsoot

   الأضداد: bleachwhitewhiten

2. To boycott or ban C1 formal british

   To refuse to handle, deal with, or use something as a form of protest or punishment.

   • The union blacked the company's products during the strike.
   • They blacked the supplier for violating labor laws.
   • The committee voted to black the firm from future contracts.

   ruБойкотироватьesboicotearfrboycotter, mettre à l'indexdeBoykottierenptBoicotarzh抵制arقاطع

   المرادفات: banbarblackballblacklistboycottembargoprohibitproscribe

• blacked past participle
• blacked past simple
• blacking present participle
• blacks third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: black out