Language Activator – Color

اغلب دیکشنری ها لغاتی را مترادف یک لغت معرفی میکنند. اما آیا تمامی مترادفهای یک لغت صد در صد معنای همان لغت را القا میکنند؟ مسلماً خیر. در این بخش از آفرینش اکتیوتر لغات هم معنی و یا نزدیک به لغت Color را بررسی خواهیم کرد.

color

(countable/uncountable noun)

?What’s your favorite color

I like nice bright colors like yellow and pink

?What color is his hair

.Look carefully at the rear door. It’s not quite the same color as the rest of the car

.The chameleon is able to change color to protect itself

shade

(countable noun)

: a particular type of one color, which is darker or lighter than other types of the same color

.When buying make-up, choose the right shade to match your skin

shade of blue/green etc

.Valerie’s eyes are a beautiful shade of blue

.In the fall, the woods are full of countless shades of brown, yellow and orange

tint

(countable noun)

: a small amount of a particular color in something that is mostly another color

.The sun shining on her head gave her hair an attractive red tint

.The glass had a bluish tint to it, like ice

.It was October, and the leaves had begun to take on their warm autumn tints

vivid

(adjective)

: a vivid color is very bright and noticeable, especially in a way that is attractive

a vivid blue sky

a cloud of vivid yellow butterflies

hue

(countable noun)

: a color or a shade of a color

.The Prince wore majestic robes of a rich purple hue

coloring

(uncountable noun)

: the color of a person’s or animal’s hair, skin, or eyes

.This lipstick is perfect for your coloring

.People with very light coloring need to protect themselves from the sun as they burn easily

.Many poisonous animals have distinctive coloring that is easily recognized

:Practice

: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

Color / coloring / tint / shade

.N1. People with very light ……………… need to protect themselves from the sun as they burn easily
.N2. The glass had a bluish ……………… to it, like ice
.N3. When buying make-up, choose the right ……………… to match your skin
?N4. What ……………… is his hair

:Answers

coloring / tint / shade / color