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red

красный

Meaning of red

red color

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EN-UK/ˈrɛd/
EN-US/ˈrɛd/
RU[ˈkrasnɨj]
RUред
red
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red with Russian translation

red usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She hung a red coat on the chair before leaving.

Она повесила красное пальто на стул перед уходом.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The red folder contains all the meeting notes.

В красной папке находятся все заметки к собранию.

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

red → merah
shirt → kemeja
skirt → rok
pants → celana
trousers → celana panjang
jeans → jeans
shorts → celana pendek

red synonyms

Related words worth learning together

scarlet
алый
crimson
багровый
ruby
рубиновый
vermilion
красно-оранжевый (вермильон)
maroon
бордовый
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🇬🇧en
scarlet

алый

B1Rarely

He wore a scarlet cloak that caught the light.

C
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crimson

багровый

B2Rarely

The sunset turned the sky crimson.

R
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ruby

рубиновый

B1Often

She gave her daughter a ruby ring.

V
🇬🇧en
vermilion

красно-оранжевый (вермильон)

B2Very Rarely

The artist used vermilion to brighten the painting.

🇬🇧en

бордовый

B1Often

He prefers maroon sweaters for winter.

🇬🇧en

бургундский, тёмно-бордовый

B2Often

The car was finished in a deep burgundy.

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What does red mean?

red color

How do you pronounce red?

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

How is red used in a sentence?

She hung a red coat on the chair before leaving. Translation: Она повесила красное пальто на стул перед уходом.

Is red part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is red part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, red (красный) 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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