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blue

синий

Meaning of blue

blue color

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EN-UK/ˈbluː/
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blue with Russian translation

blue usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The blue bicycle was parked by the café door.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

He bought a blue lamp to match the bedroom decor.

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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.

blue蓝色
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

blue synonyms

Related words worth learning together

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
cerulean
a deep sky-blue or azure-like shade, often poetic
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🇬🇧en

a very dark blue (almost near-black)

A2Often

He wore a navy suit to the interview.

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azure

a bright, vivid blue often with a slightly greenish tint

B1Rarely

The artist used an intense azure for the sea.

C
🇬🇧en
cobalt

a deep, bright blue with strong pigment

B1Rarely

The vase was glazed in cobalt blue.

I
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indigo

a deep blue with strong violet tones

B1Rarely

The jeans were a rich indigo.

C
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cerulean

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

B2Very Rarely

The painting featured a band of cerulean across the canvas.

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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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