color

The American English spelling of 'colour', used to describe the hue or shade of something.

ruАмериканский вариант написания слова 'colour', используемый для описания оттенка или тона чего-либо.esAdjetivo que describe algo que tiene color, o relacionado con el color, como un tono o matiz; también puede referirse a la calidad cromática de algo.frAdjectif anglais désignant ce qui a une couleur ou qui se rapporte à la couleur, souvent utilisé pour décrire une teinte ou un ton ; équivalent de l'orthographe britannique 'colour' dans son sens adjectival.deAmerikanische Schreibweise von 'colour'; bezeichnet die Eigenschaft von etwas, eine bestimmte Farbe oder einen Farbton zu haben, oder bezieht sich allgemein auf Farbe als Sinneseindruck.ptGrafia americana de 'colour', usada para descrever o matiz, tom ou aparência cromática de algo, ou relativo a cor.zh形容词，表示“有颜色的、彩色的”，也可指与颜色有关的，如色彩方面的。arالتهجئة الأمريكية لكلمة 'colour'، وتُستخدم للدلالة على درجة اللون أو صبغته أو طابعه اللوني.

1. Having color A1 formal

   Possessing a particular hue or shade, not black, white, or gray.

   • She wore a bright color dress to the party.
   • The color photograph captured the sunset beautifully.
   • He prefers color illustrations over black and white ones.

   ruЦветнойescoloridofrcolorédeFarbigptColoridozh彩色的arمُلَوَّن

   Synonyme: chromaticcolored

   Antonyme: achromaticblackcolorlessfadedgrayneutralpalewhite

2. Relating to race B2 formal

   Pertaining to people who are not white, often used in historical or social contexts.

   • The color community faced significant discrimination in the past.
   • He studied the history of color populations in the region.
   • Color individuals were often denied basic rights.

   ruЦветнойesRelativo a la razafrrelatif à la race / de couleurdefarbigptDe corzh有色arالمتعلق بالعرق

   Synonyme: racial

• more color comparative form
• most color superlative form

A noun referring to the property of an object that results from the way it reflects or emits light, often perceived as hue, shade, or tone.

ruСвойство объекта, возникающее в результате того, как он отражает или излучает свет, часто воспринимаемое как оттенок, тон или цвет.esPropiedad de un objeto que surge de la forma en que refleja o emite la luz, percibida a menudo como matiz, tono o tinte. También se refiere a la sustancia o pigmento que se usa para dar esa apariencia.frPropriété d'un objet résultant de la façon dont il réfléchit ou émet la lumière, souvent perçue comme une teinte, un ton ou une nuance.deEigenschaft eines Objekts, die dadurch entsteht, wie es Licht reflektiert oder aussendet und die meist als Farbton, Tönung oder Nuance wahrgenommen wird; auch das sinnliche Erscheinungsbild oder die Färbung von etwas.ptPropriedade de um objeto que resulta de como ele reflete ou emite luz, frequentemente percebida como matiz, tom ou cor. Também se refere à aparência visual de algo ou à cor da pele de uma pessoa.zh物体因反射或发射光线而产生的视觉属性，常被感知为色调、色彩或颜料；也可指肤色或事物的色调。arصفة visualية للأشياء تنشأ من الطريقة التي تعكس أو تُصدر بها الضوء، وتُدرك عادةً كدرجة أو لون أو صبغة. وتُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى مادة الصباغ أو اللون المستخدم في الطلاء أو الرسم.

1. Visual property A1 formal

   The property of an object that produces different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

   • Red is my favorite color.
   • The color of the sky changed at sunset.
   • She painted the room in bright colors.

   ruЦветesColor (propiedad visual)frcouleur (propriété visuelle)deFarbeptCorzh颜色arلَوْن

   Synonyme: chromacolorationhueshadetinttone

2. Pigment or dye A2 formal

   A substance used to give something a particular hue.

   • He bought some color for the walls.
   • The artist mixed different colors on the palette.
   • This fabric holds color well after washing.

   ruКраскаesPigmento o tintefrcolorant, matière colorantedeFarbeptCorzh颜料arصبغة

   Synonyme: coloringdyedyestuffhuepaintpigmentstaintint

3. Vividness or interest B2 informal

   Interest, excitement, or vividness in something.

   • Her stories add color to the dull meetings.
   • The festival brought color to the small town.
   • His personality gives color to the team.

   ruЯркостьesViveza o interésfrCouleur (sens figuré)deLebendigkeitptVivacidadezh生动arالحيوية

   Synonyme: excitementflavorinterestlivelinesspiquancyrichnessspicevarietyvividnesszest

   Antonyme: blandnessdullnessflatnessmonotonytedium

4. Skin tone B1 formal

   The shade of a person's skin, often used in discussions of race.

   • People of all colors are welcome here.
   • Discrimination based on color is illegal.
   • She has a beautiful natural skin color.

   ruЦвет кожиescolor de pielfrcouleur de peaudeHautfarbeptCor da pelezh肤色arلون البشرة

   Synonyme: coloringcomplexionpigmentation

• colors plural form
• colours plural form
• colors' possessive plural form
• colours' possessive plural form
• color's possessive singular form
• colour's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to add or apply color to something, or to influence or distort something in a particular way.

ruДобавлять или наносить цвет на что-либо, либо влиять или искажать что-либо определённым образом.esAñadir o aplicar color a algo, o influir o distorsionar algo de una manera determinada, como una percepción o un relato.frAppliquer ou ajouter une couleur à quelque chose, ou influencer ou déformer quelque chose d'une certaine manière.deEtwas mit einer Farbe versehen oder färben; auch etwas in bestimmter Weise beeinflussen oder verfälschen.ptAdicionar ou aplicar cor a algo; também influenciar ou distorcer algo de determinada maneira.zh给某物添加或涂上颜色；也指以某种方式影响或歪曲某事物。arإضافة لون أو صبغ إلى شيء ما، أو التأثير في شيء ما أو تشويهه بطريقة معينة.

1. Add color to something A1 formal american

   To apply color to something, such as a drawing or fabric.

   • She colored the picture with bright crayons.
   • He colored the walls of his room blue.
   • The children love to color in their coloring books.

   ruРаскрашиватьescolorearfrcolorierdeFärbenptColorirzh给…上色arتلوين

   Synonyme: colorizedyepaintpigmentshadestaintingetintwash

   Antonyme: bleachdecolorizefadepalewhiten

2. Influence or distort B2 formal

   To influence someone's opinion or judgment, often in a biased way.

   • His personal experiences colored his view of the situation.
   • Don't let your emotions color your decision.
   • The media coverage colored public perception of the event.

   ruИскажатьesInfluir o distorsionar la opiniónfrInfluencer (de manière biaisée)deBeeinflussen oder verzerrenptInfluenciar de forma tendenciosazh影响arالتأثير في الرأي

   Synonyme: biasdistortinfluenceprejudiceskewslantswaytainttwistwarp

3. Blush or become red B2 informal

   To become red in the face due to embarrassment or emotion.

   • She colored slightly when he complimented her.
   • He colored with embarrassment after the mistake.
   • The child colored at the unexpected attention.

   ruПокраснетьesSonrojarsefrRougirdeErrötenptCorarzh脸红arاحمرّ الوجه

   Synonyme: blushcrimsonflushredden

   Antonyme: blanchbleachpalewhiten

• colored past participle
• coloured past participle
• colored past simple
• coloured past simple
• coloring present participle
• colouring present participle
• colors third person singular
• colours third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: color in