Colour - translation, pronunciation and examples
colour
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На выходных я буду окрашивать забор.
Она любит окрашивать свои эскизы яркими маркерами .
На выходных я буду окрашивать забор.
Она любит окрашивать свои эскизы яркими маркерами .
colour usage examples
🇬🇧UK
На выходных я буду окрашивать забор.
I will colour the fence next weekend.
Она любит окрашивать свои эскизы яркими маркерами .
She colours her sketches with bright markers .
🇺🇸US
На выходных я буду окрашивать забор.
I will color the fence next weekend.
Она любит окрашивать свои эскизы яркими маркерами .
She colors her sketches with bright markers .
Similar words
British spelling of 'color' — same general meaning
add colour to something that was monochrome (often technical, e.g., photos/film)
apply a dye; often permanent colouring of fabrics or hair
apply paint (usually with a brush/roller); often for walls, furniture, artworks
leave a mark or deliberately colour (often darker), also used for wood finishing
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colour belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
colour synonyms
What's the difference between colour / colorize / dye / paint / stain / tone
British spelling of 'color' — same general meaning
Please colour the map according to the key.
Пожалуйста, раскрась карту в соответствии с легендой.
add colour to something that was monochrome (often technical, e.g., photos/film)
They colorized the old black-and-white movie.
Они закрасили (colorize) старый чёрно-белый фильм цветом.
She plans to dye her hair red.
Она собирается покрасить волосы в рыжий цвет (окрасить краской).
apply paint (usually with a brush/roller); often for walls, furniture, artworks
They will paint the kitchen walls this weekend.
Они покрасят стены кухни в эти выходные.
leave a mark or deliberately colour (often darker), also used for wood finishing
Red wine can stain the carpet.
Красное вино может запачкать (запятнать) ковер.
The stylist toned her hair to remove brassiness.
Парикмахер подкрасил/подкорректировал тон её волос, чтобы убрать желтизну.
make slightly darker or give a particular shade; can mean add shadow
He shaded the drawing to show depth.
Он затемнил/сделал оттенки в рисунке, чтобы показать глубину.
make lighter or emphasize by adding lighter colour; also to emphasize text/feature
She highlighted the article's key points with a marker.
Она выделила маркером ключевые моменты статьи.
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How to pronounce colour and what this word means
colour translation: окрашивать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce colour
/tə ˈkʌlə/
colour translation
окрашивать
colour examples
I will colour the fence next weekend.
colour transcription
/tə ˈkʌlə/, /tu ˈkʌlər/
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colour meaning: what does it mean?
apply color
colour pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
colour is pronounced as /tə ˈkʌlə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
colour definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I will colour the fence next weekend. Translation: На выходных я буду окрашивать забор.
Is colour part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, colour (color) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is colour part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, colour (color) 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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