color
word
/ˈkəɫɝ/
KUH-lur
/ˈkʌlə/
KUH-luh
Definition
Color is the appearance of something such as red, blue, or green. As a verb, it means to add color to something, especially with pens, pencils, or paint.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'color' is the standard spelling; British English usually uses 'colour'. As a noun, common phrases include 'bright color', 'dark color', and 'favorite color'. As a verb, learners often hear 'color in' for filling a picture with color.
Spanish: color - coloridoPortuguese (BR): cor - colorirPortuguese (PT): cor - colorirChinese (Simplified): 颜色 - 给…着色Chinese (Traditional): 顏色 - 給…著色Hindi: रंग - रंगनाArabic: لون - يلوّنBengali: রংRussian: цветJapanese: 色Vietnamese: màuKorean: 색Turkish: renkUrdu: رنگIndonesian: warna
Example Sentences
My favorite color is blue.
basic
Please color this picture with red and yellow.
basic
The walls are a light color.
basic
That shirt is nice, but the color doesn't really suit you.
natural
Can you color in this part while I finish the rest?
natural
The movie loses some of its color after the first hour.
natural