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Purple - translation, pronunciation and examples

purple
/ˈpeɪl/

purple

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈpɝpəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈpeɪl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[fʲɪəˈlʲetəvɨj]
Meaning of purple

purple color

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Pronunciation/ˈpeɪl/
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purple

When to use purple

purple shirt

фиолетовая рубашка

purple dress

фиолетовое платье

purple shoes

фиолетовые туфли

purple fabric

фиолетовая ткань

purple jacket

фиолетовая куртка

purple usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он купил фиолетовую краску, чтобы подкрасить забор.

He bought purple paint to touch up the fence.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фиолетовые шторы сделали маленькую комнату уютнее.

The purple curtains made the small room feel cosy.

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purpleфиолетовый
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

purple synonyms

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What's the difference between purple / violet / lilac / mauve / lavender / magenta

🇬🇧English
purple

general medium purple

A1Very Often

She wore a purple dress.

Она надела фиолетовое платье.

🇬🇧English

bluish purple, usually lighter and bluer than typical purple

A1Often

The flower is a delicate violet.

Цветок нежно-фиолетовый.

🇬🇧English

pale pinkish-lilac, light and soft

A2Rarely

She painted the nursery lilac.

Она покрасила детскую в светло-лиловый цвет.

M
🇬🇧English
mauve

muted grayish-pale purple, vintage tone

B1Rarely

He chose a mauve suit for the event.

Он выбрал костюм приглушённо-лилового цвета для мероприятия.

🇬🇧English

pale bluish-lilac, light and calming

A2Often

Lavender walls make the room feel calm.

Лавандовые стены делают комнату спокойной.

M
🇬🇧English
magenta

vivid purplish-pink, bright and intense

B1Rarely

The poster used a bright magenta background.

Плакат использовал ярко-магентовый фон.

🇬🇧English

dark purplish, often with brownish tones

A2Often

She bought a plum coat for winter.

Она купила тёмно-сливовое пальто для зимы.

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amethyst

gemstone purple, slightly bluish and bright

B1Rarely

The amethyst pendant matched her dress.

Аметистовый кулон подходил к её платью.

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How to pronounce purple and what this word means

purple translation: фиолетовый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce purple

/ˈpeɪl/

purple translation

фиолетовый

purple examples

He bought purple paint to touch up the fence.

purple transcription

/ˈpeɪl/, /ˈpɝpəl/

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purple meaning: what does it mean?

purple color

purple pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

purple definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He bought purple paint to touch up the fence. Translation: Он купил фиолетовую краску, чтобы подкрасить забор.

Is purple part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is purple part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, purple (фиолетовый) 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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