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Yellow - translation, pronunciation and examples

yellow
/ˈjɛləʊ/

yellow

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈjɛloʊ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈjɛləʊ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈʐoltɨj]
Meaning of yellow

yellow color

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Pronunciation/ˈjɛləʊ/
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How important is this wordoften
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When to use yellow

yellow shirt

жёлтая рубашка

yellow dress

жёлтое платье

yellow shoes

жёлтые туфли

yellow fabric

жёлтая ткань

yellow jacket

жёлтая куртка

yellow usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Жёлтый знак предупреждал об обледенелом тротуаре впереди.

A yellow sign warned of the icy pavement ahead.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она надела жёлтое платье, которое привлекло внимание всех.

She wore a yellow dress that caught everyone's eye.

Similar words

yellow

basic bright yellow (primary yellow)

golden

yellow with a warm, metallic gold tone

mustard

deep, muted yellow with brownish tones (like mustard)

amber

yellow-orange, warm and slightly brownish, like fossilized resin

ochre

earthy yellow-brown pigment color, muted and natural

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

yellowжёлтый
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

yellow synonyms

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What's the difference between yellow / golden / mustard / amber / ochre

🇬🇧English
yellow

basic bright yellow (primary yellow)

A1Very Often

The school bus is yellow.

Школьный автобус жёлтого цвета.

G
🇬🇧English
golden

yellow with a warm, metallic gold tone

A2Often

She wore a golden dress to the party.

На вечеринке она была в золотистом платье.

M
🇬🇧English
mustard

deep, muted yellow with brownish tones (like mustard)

B1Often

She painted the kitchen in a mustard colour.

Она покрасила кухню в горчичный цвет.

A
🇬🇧English
amber

yellow-orange, warm and slightly brownish, like fossilized resin

B1Often

The lamp gave an amber glow.

Лампа давала янтарное свечение.

O
🇬🇧English
ochre

earthy yellow-brown pigment color, muted and natural

B2Rarely

The artist used ochre for the background.

Художник использовал охру для фона.

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How to pronounce yellow and what this word means

yellow translation: жёлтый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce yellow

/ˈjɛləʊ/

yellow translation

жёлтый

yellow examples

A yellow sign warned of the icy pavement ahead.

yellow transcription

/ˈjɛləʊ/, /ˈjɛloʊ/

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yellow meaning: what does it mean?

yellow color

yellow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A yellow sign warned of the icy pavement ahead. Translation: Жёлтый знак предупреждал об обледенелом тротуаре впереди.

Is yellow part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is yellow part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, yellow (жёлтый) 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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