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colour

colour

Meaning of colour

English

to give something a particular colour

Deutsch

etwas mit einer Farbe versehen; eine Farbe auftragen

color

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkʌlə/
American English — color
/ˈkʌlɚ/

colour with German translation

colour usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We color Easter eggs.

Wir färben Ostereier.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The juice colors the water red.

Der Saft färbt das Wasser rot.

colour synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between colour, dye, paint, colorize, and stain

🇬🇧English

colour with a dye, e.g. hair or fabric

A2often

ENShe plans to dye her hair red.

🇬🇧English

cover with paint, e.g. walls or furniture

A2very often

ENThey will paint the kitchen walls this weekend.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
colorize

add colour to black-and-white films or images

B2rare word

ENThey colorized the old black-and-white movie.

🇬🇧English

colour wood with a stain; also leave marks

B1often

ENRed wine can stain the carpet.

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Questions about this word

What does colour mean?

to give something a particular colour

How do you pronounce colour?

colour is pronounced [ˈkʌlə].

How is colour used in a sentence?

Wir färben Ostereier. Translation: We color Easter eggs.

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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