color

• Американский вариант написания слова 'colour', используемый для описания оттенка или тона чего-либо.

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

1. Having colorA1formal

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

   Цветной

   • 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.

   Synonymschromaticcolored

   Antonymsachromaticblackcolorlessfadedgrayneutralpalewhite

2. Relating to raceB2formal

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

   Цветной

   • 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.

   Synonymsracial

• Свойство объекта, возникающее в результате того, как он отражает или излучает свет, часто воспринимаемое как оттенок, тон или цвет.

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.

1. Visual propertyA1formal

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

   Цвет

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

   Synonymschromacolorationhueshadetinttone

2. Pigment or dyeA2formal

   A substance used to give something a particular hue.

   Краска

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

   Synonymscoloringdyedyestuffhuepaintpigmentstaintint

3. Vividness or interestB2informal

   Interest, excitement, or vividness in something.

   Яркость

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

   Synonymsexcitementflavorinterestlivelinesspiquancyrichnessspicevarietyvividnesszest

   Antonymsblandnessdullnessflatnessmonotonytedium

4. Skin toneB1formal

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

   Цвет кожи

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

   Synonymscoloringcomplexionpigmentation

• Добавлять или наносить цвет на что-либо, либо влиять или искажать что-либо определённым образом.

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

1. Add color to somethingA1formalamerican

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

   Раскрашивать

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

   Synonymscolorizedyepaintpigmentshadestaintingetintwash

   Antonymsbleachdecolorizefadepalewhiten

2. Influence or distortB2formal

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

   Искажать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbiasdistortinfluenceprejudiceskewslantswaytainttwistwarp

3. Blush or become redB2informal

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

   Покраснеть

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

   Synonymsblushcrimsonflushredden

   Antonymsblanchbleachpalewhiten

Phrasal variantscolor in