yellow

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

ruОписывает цвет лимонов, масла или солнца; основной цвет между зелёным и оранжевым в спектре.esDescribe el color de los limones, la mantequilla o el sol; un color primario entre el verde y el naranja en el espectro.frQualifie la couleur des citrons, du beurre ou du soleil ; couleur fondamentale située entre le vert et l'orange dans le spectre.deBeschreibt die Farbe von Zitronen, Butter oder Sonnenlicht; die Grundfarbe zwischen Grün und Orange im Spektrum.ptCor de limões, do ouro ou do sol; cor primária situada entre o verde e o laranja no espectro. Também pode significar algo covarde ou sensacionalista, dependendo do contexto.zh指像柠檬、黄油或太阳那样的颜色，是光谱中介于绿色和橙色之间的基本颜色；也可引申指黄色的事物、黄皮肤或胆怯。arلون أساسي في الطيف بين الأخضر والبرتقالي، وهو لون الليمون والذهب والشمس.

1. Color A1 formal

   Having the color of a lemon or the sun.

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

   ruЖёлтыйesColor amarillofrjaune (couleur)deGelbptAmarelozh黄色arأصفر

   Synonymes: amberbutterycitrusgoldgoldenhoneylemonmustardsaffronstraw

2. Cowardly B2 informal

   Informal term meaning lacking courage or being afraid.

   • 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.

   ruТрусливыйesCobardefrPeureux, lâchedeFeigeptCovardezh胆小的arجبان

   Synonymes: chickencowardlycravenfaint-heartedgutlesslily-liveredpusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow-bellied

   Antonymes: boldbravecourageousfearless

• yellower comparative form
• yellowest superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее основной цвет, похожий на цвет лимона или солнца, часто ассоциирующийся с яркостью, теплом или осторожностью.esSustantivo que designa un color primario similar al del limón o el sol, a menudo asociado con la brillantez, el calor o la precaución.frNom désignant la couleur de base semblable à celle du citron ou du soleil, souvent associée à la luminosité, à la chaleur ou à la prudence.deSubstantiv, das die Grundfarbe bezeichnet, die der Farbe von Zitronen oder der Sonne ähnelt und oft mit Helligkeit, Wärme oder Vorsicht assoziiert wird.ptSubstantivo que designa a cor básica semelhante à do limão ou do sol, frequentemente associada a brilho, calor ou cautela.zh名词，指像柠檬或太阳那样的基本颜色，常与明亮、温暖或警示相关；也可指黄色颜料、黄色衣物或事物。arاسم يدل على اللون الأساسي المشابه للون الليمون أو الشمس، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بالسطوع والدفء والحذر.

1. Color A1 formal

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

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

   ruЖёлтыйescolor amarillofrjaunedeGelbptAmarelozh黄色arاللون الأصفر

   Synonymes: ambercanarygoldlemonmaizemustardprimrosesaffrontopaz

2. Traffic light A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЖёлтый сигнал светофораesLuz amarilla de un semáforofrfeu orangedeGelbes LichtptSinal amarelozh黄灯arالضوء الأصفر في إشارة المرور

   Synonymes: amber

• yellows plural form
• yellows' possessive plural form
• yellow's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий становиться жёлтым или делать что-либо жёлтым по цвету.esVerbo que significa volverse amarillo o hacer que algo se vuelva amarillo en color.frVerbe signifiant devenir jaune ou rendre quelque chose jaune en couleur.deVerb, das bedeutet, gelb zu werden oder etwas gelb zu färben.ptVerbo que significa tornar-se amarelo ou deixar algo amarelo.zh动词，指变黄或使某物变成黄色。arفعل يعني أن يصير الشيء أصفر اللون أو أن يجعله كذلك؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً للتعبير عن اكتساب لون مصفرّ أو بهتان اللون إلى الأصفر.

1. Become yellow B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЖелтетьesVolverse amarillofrJaunirdeGelb werdenptAmarelarzh变黄arاصفرّ

   Synonymes: discolor

• yellowed past participle
• yellowed past simple
• yellowing present participle
• yellows third person singular