yellow

• Describe el color de los limones, la mantequilla o el sol; un color primario entre el verde y el naranja en el espectro.

Describes the color of lemons, butter, or the sun; a primary color between green and orange in the spectrum.

1. A1formal

   Having the color of a lemon or the sun.

   Color amarillo

   • She wore a bright yellow dress.
   • The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
   • The taxi is painted yellow.

   Sinónimosamberbutterycitrusgoldgoldenhoneylemonmustardsaffronstraw

2. CowardlyB2informal

   Informal term meaning lacking courage or being afraid.

   Cobarde

   • He was too yellow to stand up for himself.
   • Don't be so yellow; just ask her out.
   • They called him yellow for backing out of the fight.

   Sinónimoschickencowardlycravenfaint-heartedgutlesslily-liveredpusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow-bellied

   Antónimosboldbravecourageousfearless

• Sustantivo que designa un color primario similar al del limón o el sol, a menudo asociado con la brillantez, el calor o la precaución.

A noun referring to a primary color, like that of a lemon or the sun, often associated with brightness, warmth, or caution.

1. A1formal

   The color of the sun, lemons, or gold; a primary color between green and orange in the spectrum.

   color amarillo

   • Yellow is my favorite color.
   • She painted the walls a bright yellow.
   • The autumn leaves turned a beautiful shade of yellow.

   Sinónimosambercanarygoldlemonmaizemustardprimrosesaffrontopaz

2. Traffic lightA2informal

   The yellow (amber) light in a traffic signal, indicating caution or that the light is about to change to red.

   Luz amarilla de un semáforo

   • He slowed down when he saw the yellow light.
   • The driver sped up to beat the yellow.
   • Always stop at a yellow light if it is safe to do so.

   Sinónimosamber

• Verbo que significa volverse amarillo o hacer que algo se vuelva amarillo en color.

A verb meaning to become yellow or to make something yellow in color.

1. B2formal

   To become yellow in color, often due to age, light, or chemical processes.

   Volverse amarillo

   • The pages of the old book had yellowed over time.
   • The white curtains yellowed from years of sunlight exposure.
   • The leaves begin to yellow in autumn.

   Sinónimosdiscolor