blue

A primary color between green and violet in the spectrum; also used to describe a state of sadness or melancholy.

ruОсновной цвет, расположенный между зелёным и фиолетовым в спектре; также используется для описания состояния грусти или меланхолии.esColor primario situado entre el verde y el violeta en el espectro; también se usa para describir un estado de tristeza o melancolía.frCouleur primaire située entre le vert et le violet dans le spectre; également utilisée pour décrire un état de tristesse ou de mélancolie.deEine Grundfarbe im Spektrum zwischen Grün und Violett; außerdem wird das Wort verwendet, um Traurigkeit oder Melancholie zu beschreiben.ptCor primária situada entre o verde e o violeta no espectro; também usado para descrever tristeza ou melancolia.zh光谱中位于绿色和紫色之间的基本颜色；也用来形容悲伤或忧郁的情绪。arلون أساسي يقع في الطيف بين الأخضر والبنفسجي؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للتعبير عن حالة الحزن أو الكآبة.

1. Color A1 formal

   Having the color of the sky or ocean.

   • She wore a beautiful blue dress.
   • The sky is clear and blue today.
   • He painted the walls a light blue.

   ruСинийesazulfrbleu (couleur)deBlauptAzulzh蓝色arالأزرق

   Synonyme: azureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blueultramarine

2. Sad or depressed A2 informal

   Feeling or showing sadness or melancholy.

   • He felt blue after hearing the bad news.
   • She's been feeling a bit blue lately.
   • The rainy weather made everyone feel blue.

   ruГрустныйestriste o deprimidofrÊtre triste ou déprimédeTraurigptTristezh忧郁的arحزين

   Synonyme: dejecteddepresseddispiriteddowndowncastforlorngloomyglumlowmelancholymorosesadsorrowfulunhappy

   Antonyme: cheerfulelatedhappyjovialjoyful

3. Risqué or indecent B2 informal

   Referring to humor or content that is slightly sexual or offensive.

   • The comedian told a blue joke that made the audience laugh.
   • The movie was rated R for its blue language.
   • He was known for his blue sense of humor.

   ruНеприличныйesVerde (obsceno)frgrivois, coquindeAnzüglichptPicantezh下流的arفاحش أو بذيء

   Synonyme: bawdydirtylewdnaughtyoff-colorracyribaldsmuttysuggestive

• bluer comparative form
• bluest superlative form

A noun referring to a primary color, the hue of the sky or sea, often associated with calmness, sadness, or depth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее основной цвет, оттенок неба или моря, часто ассоциирующийся со спокойствием, грустью или глубиной.esSustantivo que designa un color primario, el tono del cielo o del mar, a menudo asociado con la calma, la tristeza o la profundidad.frNom désignant une couleur primaire, celle du ciel ou de la mer par temps clair, souvent associée à la sérénité, la tristesse ou la profondeur.deSubstantiv, das die Grundfarbe des Himmels oder des Meeres bezeichnet und oft mit Ruhe, Traurigkeit oder Tiefe assoziiert wird.ptSubstantivo que designa a cor do céu ou do mar, frequentemente associada à calma, à tristeza ou à profundidade.zh名词，指天空或海洋的基本颜色，常与平静、忧郁或深邃等意象相关。arاسم يدل على اللون الأساسي الأزرق، وهو لون السماء والبحر، وكثيراً ما يرتبط بالهدوء أو الحزن أو العمق. ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على اللون الأزرق الفاتح أو السماوي.

1. Color A1 formal

   The color of the sky or the ocean, between green and violet in the spectrum.

   • She painted the room a soft blue.
   • The sky is a beautiful blue today.
   • He prefers blue over red.

   ruСиний цветesColor azulfrCouleur bleuedeBlauptCor azulzh蓝色arاللون الأزرق

   Synonyme: azureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blue

2. Sadness or melancholy B1 informal

   A state of sadness or depression.

   • She's been feeling blue since her dog died.
   • He had a case of the blues after the breakup.
   • Listening to sad music only made his blues worse.

   ruГрустьesTristeza o melancolíafrMélancolie, cafarddeTraurigkeitptTristezazh忧郁arالحزن

   Synonyme: dejectiondepressiondespondencydismaygloommelancholymiserysadness

   Antonyme: cheerfulnesselationhappinessjoy

• blues plural form
• blues' possessive plural form
• blue's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to make or become blue in color, or to treat with a blue substance.

ruГлагол, означающий делать или становиться синим по цвету, или обрабатывать синим веществом.esVerbo que significa hacer o volverse azul de color, o tratar con una sustancia azul.frVerbe signifiant rendre ou devenir bleu, ou traiter avec un produit bleuissant.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas blau zu machen oder zu färben, oder blau zu werden; auch: mit einem blauen Mittel behandeln, z. B. Wäsche bläuen.ptVerbo que significa tornar azul ou ficar azul na cor, ou tratar com uma substância azul.zh使某物变成蓝色，或变成蓝色，或用蓝色物质处理。arفعل يعني جعل الشيء أزرق اللون أو صبغه باللون الأزرق، أو أن يصير أزرق اللون.

1. Make blue B2 formal

   To make something blue in color.

   • The dyer blued the fabric using indigo.
   • She blued her hair for the party.
   • The artist blued the sky in the painting.

   ruОкрасить в синийesVolver azulfrbleuirdeBlau färbenptTingir de azulzh使变蓝arصَبَغَ باللون الأزرق

   Synonyme: azure

2. Spend money wastefully C1 informal british

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   • He blued his entire paycheck on gambling.
   • She blued her savings on a luxury vacation.
   • They blued the inheritance on fast cars and parties.

   ruРастратитьesMalgastar dinerofrdilapiderdeGeld verschwendenptEsbanjar dinheirozh挥霍arتبذير المال

   Synonyme: blowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antonyme: economizehoardsave

• blued past participle
• blued past simple
• blueing present participle
• bluing present participle
• blues third person singular