black

• Describe el color más oscuro, similar al del cielo nocturno; también se usa para referirse a algo sin luz o moralmente malo.

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.

   negro

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

   Sinónimoscoal-blackebonyinkyjetjet-blackobsidianpitch-blackravensable

   Antónimoswhite

2. Without lightA2formal

   Completely dark, without any light.

   Sin luz

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

   Sinónimosdarkinkyjet-blackmurkypitch-blackpitch-darkstygiantenebrousunilluminatedunlit

   Antónimosbrightilluminatedlightwhite

3. Sad or hopelessB2formal

   Full of sadness, despair, or evil.

   Negro (triste o desesperanzado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbleakdespondentdismalgloomymelancholymournfulsombersorrowful

   Antónimoscheerfulhappyjoyfuloptimistic

4. Illegal or unofficialB2informal

   Relating to activities that are illegal or not officially recognized.

   ilegal, no oficial

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

   Sinónimosbootlegclandestinecontrabandillegalillicitshadyundergroundunlawfulunofficialunregistered

   Antónimosauthorizedlegallegitimatelicensedofficial

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

   color negro

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

   Sinónimoscoalebonyinkjetonyxpitchravensable

   Antónimoswhite

2. DarknessA2formal

   The state of being dark or without light.

   oscuridad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblacknessdarkdarknessgloommurkobscurityshade

   Antónimosbrightnesslight

3. ClothingA2informal

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

   ropa negra (de luto o uniforme)

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

   Sinónimosmourning

• Verbo 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.

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.

   ennegrecer

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

   Sinónimosbegrimeblackendarkenebonizeinksmudgesmutsoot

   Antónimosbleachwhitewhiten

2. To boycott or banC1formalbritish

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

   boicotear

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbanbarblackballblacklistboycottembargoprohibitproscribe

Variantes phrasalblack out