blue

• Основной цвет, расположенный между зелёным и фиолетовым в спектре; также используется для описания состояния грусти или меланхолии.

A primary color between green and violet in the spectrum; also used to describe a state of sadness or melancholy.

1. A1formal

   Having the color of the sky or ocean.

   Синий

   • She wore a beautiful blue dress.
   • The sky is clear and blue today.
   • He painted the walls a light blue.

   Синонимыazureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blueultramarine

2. Sad or depressedA2informal

   Feeling or showing sadness or melancholy.

   Грустный

   • He felt blue after hearing the bad news.
   • She's been feeling a bit blue lately.
   • The rainy weather made everyone feel blue.

   Синонимыdejecteddepresseddispiriteddowndowncastforlorngloomyglumlowmelancholymorosesadsorrowfulunhappy

   Антонимыcheerfulelatedhappyjovialjoyful

3. Risqué or indecentB2informal

   Referring to humor or content that is slightly sexual or offensive.

   Неприличный

   • The comedian told a blue joke that made the audience laugh.
   • The movie was rated R for its blue language.
   • He was known for his blue sense of humor.

   Синонимыbawdydirtylewdnaughtyoff-colorracyribaldsmuttysuggestive

• Существительное, обозначающее основной цвет, оттенок неба или моря, часто ассоциирующийся со спокойствием, грустью или глубиной.

A noun referring to a primary color, the hue of the sky or sea, often associated with calmness, sadness, or depth.

1. A1formal

   The color of the sky or the ocean, between green and violet in the spectrum.

   Синий цвет

   • She painted the room a soft blue.
   • The sky is a beautiful blue today.
   • He prefers blue over red.

   Синонимыazureceruleancobaltindigonavysapphiresky-blue

2. Sadness or melancholyB1informal

   A state of sadness or depression.

   Грусть

   • She's been feeling blue since her dog died.
   • He had a case of the blues after the breakup.
   • Listening to sad music only made his blues worse.

   Синонимыdejectiondepressiondespondencydismaygloommelancholymiserysadness

   Антонимыcheerfulnesselationhappinessjoy

• Глагол, означающий делать или становиться синим по цвету, или обрабатывать синим веществом.

A verb meaning to make or become blue in color, or to treat with a blue substance.

1. Make blueB2formal

   To make something blue in color.

   Окрасить в синий

   • The dyer blued the fabric using indigo.
   • She blued her hair for the party.
   • The artist blued the sky in the painting.

   Синонимыazure

2. Spend money wastefullyC1informalbritish

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   Растратить

   • He blued his entire paycheck on gambling.
   • She blued her savings on a luxury vacation.
   • They blued the inheritance on fast cars and parties.

   Синонимыblowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Антонимыeconomizehoardsave