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Colors

Name colours and describe shades and patterns.

22 words
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22 words

Definitions in: English
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    colornounneutral

    a hue such as red, blue, green

    The general word for a color; American spelling (British: colour).

    What's your favorite color?

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    redadjectiveneutral

    The color of blood, tomatoes, and roses.

    She has a red car.

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    blueadjectiveneutral

    The color of the sky and the sea.

    The sky is blue today.

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    greenadjectiveneutral

    The color of grass and leaves.

    The grass is very green.

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    yellowadjectiveneutral

    The color of the sun, lemons, and bananas.

    The sun is yellow.

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    orangeadjectiveneutral

    The color of oranges and carrots; a mix of red and yellow.

    I have an orange bag.

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    purpleadjectiveneutral

    The color of grapes and some flowers; a mix of red and blue.

    Her dress is purple.

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    pinkadjectiveneutral

    A light red color, like many flowers.

    The baby has a pink blanket.

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    brownadjectiveneutral

    The color of wood, chocolate, and earth.

    He has brown hair.

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    blackadjectiveneutral

    The darkest color, like night.

    I have black shoes.

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    whiteadjectiveneutral

    The color of snow and milk.

    The snow is white.

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    grayadjectiveneutral

    A mix of black and white; American spelling (British: grey).

    The sky is gray and cloudy.

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    lightadjectiveneutral

    Used before a color to mean a pale shade of it (light blue).

    I like light blue.

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    darkadjectiveneutral

    Used before a color to mean a deep shade of it (dark blue).

    He has dark brown hair.

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    brightadjectiveneutral

    Describes a strong, vivid color that is easy to see.

    She likes bright colors.

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    paleadjectiveneutral

    Describes a light, soft color that is not strong.

    The walls are pale pink.

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    colorfuladjectiveneutral

    Having many bright colors; American spelling (British: colourful).

    The market is very colorful.

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    favorite colorexpressionneutral

    Common phrase to ask or talk about the color someone likes most.

    My favorite color is green.

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    colournounneutralBritish English

    British English spelling of the word for a hue such as red, blue, or green.

    Red is my favourite colour.

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    greyadjectiveneutralBritish English

    British English spelling of the word for the colour that is a mix of black and white.

    The sky is grey today.

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    colourfuladjectiveneutralBritish English

    British English spelling of the word meaning having many bright colours.

    The garden is very colourful.

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    favourite colournounneutralBritish English

    British English spelling of the phrase for the colour one likes best.

    Blue is my favourite colour.

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Colors bring your descriptions to life, and this beginner pack hands you the full palette. Learn the basic colors plus useful shades like light and dark, and the adjectives that describe them – bright, pale, colorful. You will be able to describe clothes, objects and the world around you from your very first conversations. Simple, vivid and easy to remember.

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