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Definition of amber - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
trafficUK intermediate light in traffic signalsUK
- The amber light warned drivers to slow down.
2.
colorsyellow-orange color
- The sunset painted the sky in shades of amber.
3.
fossilhard translucent fossilized resin
- The necklace was made of amber beads..
Adjective
coloryellow-orange to yellowish-brown in color
- The amber light warned drivers to slow down.
Images of amber
intermediate light in traffic signals 
yellow-orange color 
hard translucent fossilized resin
Expressions with amber
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having a yellowish-brown or golden color like amber
The drink was amber-coloured and sparkling.
traffic light signaling vehicles to stop or proceed with caution
The car stopped at the amber light.
liquid with a yellowish-brown color
The artist used an amber liquid for the painting.
something preserved unchanged for a long time
The ancient manuscript was like a mosquito in amber.
any liquid with an amber color
The scientist examined the amber fluid in the vial.
driver who takes risks at traffic lights
That amber gambler sped through the yellow light.
beer, especially in Australian slang
He enjoyed a cold amber nectar after work.
insect trapped and preserved in amber
The museum displayed a fly in amber.
green with a hint of amber
The artist chose an amber-green for the landscape.
stop codon signaling end of protein synthesis
The amber codon halted the protein synthesis prematurely.
Origin of amber
Arabic, anbar (ambergris)
Terms with amber included in their meaning
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sugar
type of raw sugar with a large grain and pale amber color
treat
sweet amber candy often made with barley or just boiled sugar
shade
having a warm golden brown color like amber
ancient resin
amber, used in ancient times
mythology
mythical river in northern Europe rich in amber
cannabis
potent cannabis extract with amber color
geology
related to or obtained from amber
beer
like sour amber ales brewed in Flanders
color appearance
having a yellowish-brown or golden color like amber
colors
any liquid with an amber color
color
green with a hint of amber
colors
having the color of amber
preservation
preserved in amber
color
having the color of amber
transformation
turning into amber
geology
fossil resin similar to amber
paleontology
insect trapped and preserved in amber
Examples of amber in a sentence
The amber light signaled the end of the green phase. Her dress was a beautiful shade of amber. The artist mixed red and yellow to create amber. Amber is often used in jewelry making. The museum displayed an ancient piece of amber. She bought an amber scarf for autumn.
Amber resin preserved the insect perfectly.
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- French:orange, ambré, ...
- German:gelbes Licht, bernsteinfarben, ...
- Italian:luce gialla, ambrato, ...
- Spanish:ámbar, de color ámbar, ...
- Portuguese:luz amarela, amarelado, ...
- Chinese:黄灯, 琥珀色的, ...
- Japanese:黄色信号, 琥珀色の, ...
- Arabic:إِشَارَة صَفْرَاء, كَهرَمانِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹר צָהֹב, עַנְבָּרִי, ...
- Russian:желтый свет, янтарный, ...
- Ukrainian:жовте світло, кольору янтарю, ...
- Hindi:पीली बत्ती, सुनहला, ...
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