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blue
/ˈbluː/

blue

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈblu/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈbluː/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈsʲinʲij]
Meaning of blue

blue color

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Pronunciation/ˈbluː/
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blue

When to use blue

blue bicycle was parked

Синий велосипед стоял у двери кафе.

blue lamp to match

Он купил синюю лампу, которая пододит к оформлению спальни.

blue usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Синий велосипед стоял у двери кафе.

The blue bicycle was parked by the café door.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он купил синюю лампу, которая пододит к оформлению спальни.

He bought a blue lamp to match the bedroom decor.

Similar words

blue

standard blue

navy

a very dark blue (almost near-black)

azure

a bright, vivid blue often with a slightly greenish tint

cobalt

a deep, bright blue with strong pigment

indigo

a deep blue with strong violet tones

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blue belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

blueсиний
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

blue synonyms

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What's the difference between blue / navy / azure / cobalt / indigo / cerulean

🇬🇧English
blue

standard blue

A1Very Often

My shirt is blue.

Моя рубашка синяя.

🇬🇧English

a very dark blue (almost near-black)

A2Often

He wore a navy suit to the interview.

На собеседование он пришёл в тёмно-синем костюме.

A
🇬🇧English
azure

a bright, vivid blue often with a slightly greenish tint

B1Rarely

The artist used an intense azure for the sea.

Художник использовал насыщенный лазурный для моря.

C
🇬🇧English
cobalt

a deep, bright blue with strong pigment

B1Rarely

The vase was glazed in cobalt blue.

Ваза была покрыта кобальтово-синей глазурью.

I
🇬🇧English
indigo

a deep blue with strong violet tones

B1Rarely

The jeans were a rich indigo.

Джинсы были насыщенного индиго.

C
🇬🇧English
cerulean

a deep sky-blue or azure-like shade, often poetic

B2Very Rarely

The painting featured a band of cerulean across the canvas.

В картине была полоса церулеана по холсту.

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How to pronounce blue and what this word means

blue translation: синий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blue

/ˈbluː/

blue translation

синий

blue examples

The blue bicycle was parked by the café door.

blue transcription

/ˈbluː/, /ˈblu/

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blue meaning: what does it mean?

blue color

blue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

blue is pronounced as /ˈbluː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

blue definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The blue bicycle was parked by the café door. Translation: Синий велосипед стоял у двери кафе.

Is blue part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, blue (синий) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is blue part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, blue (синий) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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