red
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1.0
- adjective
- /rɛd/
:
rojo
- The bright red apple sat on the table, tempting everyone who walked by.
- bright red
- red wine
- red light
So we had a prioriate red wine from Catalonia.
- So we had a prioriate red wine from Catalonia.
- If this is not red I'm going to freak out.
- So next I have this beautiful red silk gown.
- The road is wet and dark red and keeps spinning.
- It's like a burgundy brown red chocolate color.
- That was before My time is red, black, blue, yellow, pink.
Examples
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For instance, one group of objects included a red flower in a pot and two green mugs.
Academic text (2008) -
Well, this right here is red and this is black.
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So for video, I picked red, green and blue.
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White and red wine for your drinking pleasure!
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We have a big fire engine red bloom called Hercules.
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So next I have this beautiful red silk gown.
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The views of the surrounding hills and the massive red rock architecture are breathtaking in every direction.
Academic text (2008) -
Referees assigned more points to the competitors dressed in red than to those dressed in blue.
Academic text (2011) -
The sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of red and orange.
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She wore a stunning red dress that caught everyone's attention at the party.
Synonyms
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3.4
A deep red color with a little purple
35
2.3
Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge
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1.0
A very strong red colour that is easy to see
15
5.3
Having a healthy red color, often on the face or cheeks
12
2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
8
1.0
A deep red color that is not bright
3
3.4
A deep bright red color like a ruby
2
1.0
Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries
1
1.0
A very bright red color like fresh raspberries
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3.1
A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
1
1.6
A bright, deep red like ripe cherries
1
3.0
A deep red color like red wine
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2.0
A color that is between orange and red
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3.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
1
3.4
A red color with a brown-orange hint like rust
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
A deep red color like fresh raspberries
A red color with a little purple in it
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
A dark brown red like dried blood
Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry
Idioms
- Informal
6
3.7
To give someone a very special welcome, like an important guest
An unclear thing that does not help you understand or decide
Compounds
46
1.6
An international group that gives food, shelter, and medical help in wars and disasters
45
2.7
A long narrow strip of red cloth laid out for important guests to walk on at formal events
- Specialized
16
3.1
A small round cell in the blood that carries oxygen to body tissues
- Specialized
7
7.2
A very large old star with a cool surface and much larger size than the Sun
5
2.6
A punishment in sports like football that sends a player off the field for a serious foul
4
2.2
A river in the southern United States that flows east from Texas along Oklahoma's southern border into Louisiana
4
9.2
A young person who supports Mao Zedong and takes part in political activity during China's Cultural Revolution
- Specialized
3
6.8
Sea water that turns red or brown because many tiny sea plants make poisons that can harm fish and people
- UK
2
6.8
A British university founded in the late 1800s or early 1900s, not one of the older universities
- Literature
2
2.3
A girl in a famous fairy tale who meets a wolf while visiting her grandmother
- Specialized
2
7.2
Light from distant galaxies moves toward red light, showing they move away
- Offensive
1
9.9
A left-wing group in Germany known for violent attacks to reach political aims
1
8.2
A German World War I pilot famous for flying a bright red plane and shooting down many enemy planes
- US
1
4.6
A large North American tree with pointed leaves and red, strong wood used for furniture
- Specialized
1
5.8
A large evergreen tree with reddish durable wood used for building and furniture
1
4.8
A wild plum tree from eastern and central North America with red fruit and yellow flesh
- Specialized
1
4.3
People use small red or purple sea plants to make foods like nori and agar
1
2.7
A short plant with red-purple flowers that farm animals eat and helps make soil richer
1
2.7
A large wild animal in Europe and Asia with reddish-brown fur and branched antlers in males
How Red
Surface Forms
Etymology
Red comes from a very old root reudh that meant 'red' or 'the color of blood'. That's why red still names the bright color of blood, cherries, and rubies.