black

• Описывает самый тёмный цвет, похожий на цвет ночного неба; также используется для описания чего-то лишённого света или морально плохого.

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

1. A1formal

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

   Чёрный

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

   Synonymscoal-blackebonyinkyjetjet-blackobsidianpitch-blackravensable

   Antonymswhite

2. Without lightA2formal

   Completely dark, without any light.

   Темный

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

   Synonymsdarkinkyjet-blackmurkypitch-blackpitch-darkstygiantenebrousunilluminatedunlit

   Antonymsbrightilluminatedlightwhite

3. Sad or hopelessB2formal

   Full of sadness, despair, or evil.

   Мрачный

   • 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.

   Synonymsbleakdespondentdismalgloomymelancholymournfulsombersorrowful

   Antonymscheerfulhappyjoyfuloptimistic

4. Illegal or unofficialB2informal

   Relating to activities that are illegal or not officially recognized.

   Нелегальный

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

   Synonymsbootlegclandestinecontrabandillegalillicitshadyundergroundunlawfulunofficialunregistered

   Antonymsauthorizedlegallegitimatelicensedofficial

• Существительное, обозначающее самый тёмный цвет, возникающий при отсутствии или полном поглощении видимого света, или человека, принадлежащего к расовой группе с тёмной пигментацией кожи.

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.

1. A1formal

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

   Чёрный

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

   Synonymscoalebonyinkjetonyxpitchravensable

   Antonymswhite

2. DarknessA2formal

   The state of being dark or without light.

   Тьма

   • 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.

   Synonymsblacknessdarkdarknessgloommurkobscurityshade

   Antonymsbrightnesslight

3. ClothingA2informal

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

   Чёрная одежда

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

   Synonymsmourning

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по окрашиванию чего-либо в чёрный цвет, или для бойкота или запрета чего-либо, часто в политическом или коммерческом контексте.

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

1. B2formal

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

   Чернить

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

   Synonymsbegrimeblackendarkenebonizeinksmudgesmutsoot

   Antonymsbleachwhitewhiten

2. To boycott or banC1formalbritish

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

   Бойкотировать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbanbarblackballblacklistboycottembargoprohibitproscribe

Phrasal variantsblack out