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Red - translation, pronunciation and examples

red
/ˈrɛd/

red

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈrɛd/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈrɛd/
Meaning of red

red color

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Pronunciation/ˈrɛd/
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red

When to use red

red shirt

красная рубашка

red dress

красное платье

red shoes

красные туфли

red fabric

красная ткань

red jacket

красная куртка

red usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

She hung a red coat on the chair before leaving.

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

The red folder contains all the meeting notes.

Similar words

red

basic bright red

scarlet

bright slightly orange-leaning red

crimson

deep purplish-red

ruby

deep jewel-toned red

vermilion

vivid orange-red

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red belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

redкрасный
shirt-
skirt-
pants-
trousers-
jeans-
shorts-

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What's the difference between red / scarlet / crimson / ruby / vermilion / maroon

🇬🇧English
red

basic bright red

A1Very Often

She wore a red dress.

Она была в красном платье.

S
🇬🇧English
scarlet

bright slightly orange-leaning red

B1Rarely

He wore a scarlet cloak that caught the light.

Он был в алом плаще, который ловил свет.

C
🇬🇧English
crimson

deep purplish-red

B2Rarely

The sunset turned the sky crimson.

Закат окрасил небо в багровый цвет.

R
🇬🇧English
ruby

deep jewel-toned red

B1Often

She gave her daughter a ruby ring.

Она подарила дочери рубиновое кольцо.

V
🇬🇧English
vermilion

vivid orange-red

B2Very Rarely

The artist used vermilion to brighten the painting.

Художник использовал вермильон, чтобы оживить картину.

🇬🇧English

dark brownish-red

B1Often

He prefers maroon sweaters for winter.

Он предпочитает бордовые свитера на зиму.

🇬🇧English

dark purplish-red (wine-colored)

B2Often

The car was finished in a deep burgundy.

Машина была глубокого бургундского цвета.

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How to pronounce red and what this word means

red translation: красный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce red

/ˈrɛd/

red translation

красный

red examples

She hung a red coat on the chair before leaving.

red transcription

/ˈrɛd/, /ˈrɛd/

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red meaning: what does it mean?

red color

red pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She hung a red coat on the chair before leaving. Translation: Она повесила красное пальто на стул перед уходом.

Is red part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is red part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, red (красный) 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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