Colourful - translation, pronunciation and examples
colourful
many colors
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When to use colourful
Парад был с разноцветными костюмами и громкой музыкой.
Он купил разноцветный набор тарелок для летних пикников.
На параде были разноцветные костюмы и громкая музыка.
Он купил разноцветный набор тарелок для летних пикников.
colourful usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Парад был с разноцветными костюмами и громкой музыкой.
The parade had colourful costumes and loud music.
Он купил разноцветный набор тарелок для летних пикников.
He bought a colourful plate set for summer picnics.
🇺🇸US
На параде были разноцветные костюмы и громкая музыка.
The parade had colorful costumes and loud music.
Он купил разноцветный набор тарелок для летних пикников.
He bought a colorful plate set for summer picnics.
Similar words
same meaning as 'colorful' (British spelling)
literary/formal term for having many hues; less common
focuses on high lightness/intensity of color, not necessarily many colors
implies lively, saturated color often with positive connotation
emphasizes clear, intense and lifelike color or image
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colourful belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
colourful synonyms
What's the difference between colourful / multihued / bright / vibrant / vivid / bold
same meaning as 'colorful' (British spelling)
The village is known for its colourful houses.
Деревня известна своими разноцветными домами.
literary/formal term for having many hues; less common
The multihued sunset lasted only minutes.
Многоцветный закат длился всего несколько минут.
focuses on high lightness/intensity of color, not necessarily many colors
She chose a bright yellow jacket.
Она выбрала ярко-жёлтую куртку.
The painting is full of vibrant tones.
Картина полна живых насыщенных тонов.
He has a vivid blue scarf.
У него ярко-синий шарф.
She made a bold choice with that red lipstick.
Она сделала смелый выбор, надев красную помаду.
indicates high color intensity (often technical/artistic term)
Increase the saturation to make the colors pop.
Увеличьте насыщенность, чтобы цвета выглядели ярче.
attention-grabbing or impressive appearance, not necessarily multicolored
The model wore a striking blue coat.
Модель была в поразительном синем пальто.
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How to pronounce colourful and what this word means
colourful translation: разноцветный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce colourful
/ˈkʌləfəl/
colourful translation
разноцветный
colourful examples
The parade had colourful costumes and loud music.
colourful transcription
/ˈkʌləfəl/, /ˈkʌlərfəl/
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Questions about this word
colourful meaning: what does it mean?
many colors
colourful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
colourful is pronounced as /ˈkʌləfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
colourful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The parade had colourful costumes and loud music. Translation: Парад был с разноцветными костюмами и громкой музыкой.
Is colourful part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, colourful (colorful) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is colourful part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, colourful (colorful) 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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