coloured

An older spelling of 'colored', now considered dated or offensive in many contexts; historically used to describe something having color or to refer to a person of mixed racial heritage.

ruУстаревшее написание слова 'colored', которое сейчас считается устаревшим или оскорбительным во многих контекстах; исторически использовалось для описания чего-то, имеющего цвет, или для обозначения человека смешанного расового происхождения.esForma británica y ortografía alternativa de 'colored', que significa tener color o estar teñido, o que se refiere históricamente a personas de ascendencia mixta, ahora considerada anticuada u ofensiva en muchos contextos.frAncienne orthographe de « colored », considérée aujourd'hui comme désuète ou offensante dans de nombreux contextes ; historiquement utilisée pour décrire quelque chose ayant une couleur, ou pour désigner une personne d'ascendance raciale mixte.deVeraltete Schreibweise von 'colored'; bezeichnet etwas, das eine Farbe hat oder farbig ist, sowie historisch eine Person gemischter Herkunft, heute in vielen Kontexten veraltet oder abwertend.ptGrafia arcaica de 'colored', hoje considerada datada ou ofensiva em muitos contextos; historicamente usada para descrever algo que tem cor ou para designar uma pessoa de ascendência racial mista.zh“Coloured”是“colored”的英式拼写，意指有颜色的、着色的或色彩丰富的；历史上也用于指称混血或有色人种，但在现代许多语境中已属过时或冒犯性用法。arكلمة إنجليزية تعني «مُلوَّن» أو «ذو لون»، وتُستخدم تاريخيًا لوصف الشخص من أصل عِرقي مختلط، وهو استعمال صار قديمًا ومسيئًا في كثير من السياقات.

1. Having a specific color A2 formal

   Possessing a particular color or hue; often used in combination with another word.

   • She wore a brightly coloured dress to the party.
   • The artist used many coloured pencils for the drawing.
   • The leaves turned a deep red colour in autumn.

   ruЦветнойescoloreadofrcolorédefarbigptColoridozh有颜色的arمُلوَّن

   同义词: dyedshadedstained

   反义词: achromaticcolorlesshuelessuncoloured

2. Biased or partial B2 formal

   Showing favoritism or prejudice towards one person, group, or side over another.

   • The report was coloured by the author's personal opinions.
   • His judgement was coloured by his past experiences.
   • The news coverage was coloured in favor of the incumbent candidate.

   ruПредвзятыйesparcial, tendenciosofrpartial, influencédeVoreingenommenptParcialzh有偏见的arمتحيّز

   同义词: distortedjaundicedone-sidedpartialpartisanprejudicedslantedtendentious

   反义词: fairimpartialneutralobjectiveunbiased

3. Artificially produced color B1 formal

   Describing a color that is not natural but has been created or enhanced artificially.

   • The drink was artificially coloured with a bright blue dye.
   • Many candies are coloured with synthetic additives.
   • The fabric was coloured using a chemical process.

   ruОкрашенныйescolor artificialmente producidofrColoré artificiellementdeGefärbtptColorido artificialmentezh人工着色arمُلوَّن صناعياً

   同义词: dyedpaintedstained

   反义词: naturaluncoloreduncoloured

4. Having dark skin pigmentation B2 formal

   Describing a person with skin rich in melanin pigments; a term used to describe race or ethnicity.

   • The term 'coloured' is considered outdated and potentially offensive in many contexts.
   • In South Africa, 'Coloured' is a specific ethnic classification.
   • The author wrote about the experiences of coloured communities in the region.

   ruЦветнойesde colorfrà la peau foncéedeFarbigptNegrozh有色人种arملون

   同义词: blackdark-skinnednon-white

• more coloured comparative form
• most coloured superlative form

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

ruДобавлять или наносить цвет на что-либо, либо влиять или искажать что-либо определённым образом.esAñadir o aplicar color a algo, o influir o distorsionar algo de una manera determinada, como una percepción o un relato.frAppliquer ou ajouter une couleur à quelque chose, ou influencer ou déformer quelque chose d'une certaine manière.deEtwas mit einer Farbe versehen oder färben; auch etwas in bestimmter Weise beeinflussen oder verfälschen.ptAdicionar ou aplicar cor a algo; também influenciar ou distorcer algo de determinada maneira.zh给某物添加或涂上颜色；也指以某种方式影响或歪曲某事物。arإضافة لون أو صبغ إلى شيء ما، أو التأثير في شيء ما أو تشويهه بطريقة معينة.

1. Add color to something A1 formal american

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

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

   ruРаскрашиватьescolorearfrcolorierdeFärbenptColorirzh给…上色arتلوين

   同义词: colorizedyepaintpigmentshadestaintingetintwash

   反义词: bleachdecolorizefadepalewhiten

2. Influence or distort B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИскажатьesInfluir o distorsionar la opiniónfrInfluencer (de manière biaisée)deBeeinflussen oder verzerrenptInfluenciar de forma tendenciosazh影响arالتأثير في الرأي

   同义词: biasdistortinfluenceprejudiceskewslantswaytainttwistwarp

3. Blush or become red B2 informal

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

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

   ruПокраснетьesSonrojarsefrRougirdeErrötenptCorarzh脸红arاحمرّ الوجه

   同义词: blushcrimsonflushredden

   反义词: blanchbleachpalewhiten

• colored past participle
• coloured past participle
• colored past simple
• coloured past simple
• coloring present participle
• colouring present participle
• colors third person singular
• colours third person singular

短语动词变体: color in