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purple

фиолетовый

Meaning of purple

purple color

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EN-UK/ˈpeɪl/
EN-US/ˈpɝpəl/
RU[fʲɪəˈlʲetəvɨj]
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purple
purple - фиолетовый
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purple with Russian translation

purple usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He bought purple paint to touch up the fence.

Он купил фиолетовую краску, чтобы подкрасить забор.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The purple curtains made the small room feel cosy.

Фиолетовые шторы сделали маленькую комнату уютнее.

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

purple
фиолетовый
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

purple synonyms

Related words worth learning together

purple
фиолетовый (общий)
violet
фиолетово-синий, светлее обычного
lilac
светло-лиловый, пастельный
mauve
приглушённый лиловый, с сероватым тоном
lavender
светлый лавандовый, слегка голубоватый
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🇬🇧en

фиолетовый (общий)

A1Very Often

She wore a purple dress.

🇬🇧en

фиолетово-синий, светлее обычного

A1Often

The flower is a delicate violet.

🇬🇧en

светло-лиловый, пастельный

A2Rarely

She painted the nursery lilac.

M
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mauve

приглушённый лиловый, с сероватым тоном

B1Rarely

He chose a mauve suit for the event.

🇬🇧en

светлый лавандовый, слегка голубоватый

A2Often

Lavender walls make the room feel calm.

M
🇬🇧en
magenta

ярко-розово-фиолетовый, насыщенный

B1Rarely

The poster used a bright magenta background.

🇬🇧en

тёмно-сливовый, коричневато-фиолетовый

A2Often

She bought a plum coat for winter.

A
🇬🇧en
amethyst

аметистовый, прозрачный драгоценный фиолетовый

B1Rarely

The amethyst pendant matched her dress.

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What does purple mean?

purple color

How do you pronounce purple?

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

How is purple used in a sentence?

He bought purple paint to touch up the fence. Translation: Он купил фиолетовую краску, чтобы подкрасить забор.

Is purple part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is purple part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, purple (фиолетовый) 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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