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Definition of red - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
colorshaving the color of blood or ripe tomatoes
  • The apple is bright red.
crimson ruby scarlet
2.
appearancehaving flushed skin from embarrassment or sunburn
  • His face turned red with embarrassment.
blushing flushed
3.
hairhaving a reddish-brown or orange-blond hair color
  • She has beautiful red hair.
auburn ginger

Noun

1.
drinkwine made from dark grapes not white or rosé
  • She prefers red with her dinner.
claret red wine
2.
financethe amount by which costs exceed revenue
  • The company is in the red this quarter.
deficit loss
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Images of red

  • red: wine made from dark grapes not white or rosé
    wine made from dark grapes not white or rosé
  • red: traffic signal light indicating stop
    traffic signal light indicating stop
  • red: pigment that produces a warm vivid hue
    pigment that produces a warm vivid hue
  • red: one of fifteen snooker balls worth one point each
    one of fifteen snooker balls worth one point each

Expressions with red

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button that triggers emergency action
Press the red button to stop the machine.
long red floor covering used for formal events
A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.
decorated envelope with money given for good luck
She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.
warning sign of potential danger
His temper was a red flag for the team.
button that triggers an important action
He pressed the big red button to start the machine.
flushed due to physical exertion
She was red in the face after running the marathon.

Origin of red

Proto-Indo-European, reudh (red)

Terms with red included in their meaning

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food
round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin
orangeadj.
color
having the color between red and yellow
color
colour between red and yellow in the spectrum
pinkadj.
colors
having a color between red and white
color
light red color
purpleadj.
color
having a color between red and blue
colors
color between red and blue
fruit
red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable

Examples of red in a sentence

  • The sunset painted the sky red.
  • After a day at the beach, her skin was red from sunburn.
  • He felt his cheeks go red when everyone looked at him.
  • Her red curls glistened in the sunlight.
  • The child inherited his father's red locks.
  • Hearts are red in this deck.

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  1. French:rouge, vin rouge, ...
  2. German:rot, Rotwein, ...
  3. Italian:rosso, vino rosso, ...
  4. Spanish:rojo, vino tinto, ...
  5. Portuguese:vermelho, tinto, ...
  6. Chinese:红色的, 红葡萄酒, ...
  7. Japanese:赤い, 赤ワイン, ...
  8. Arabic:أَحْمَر, نَبِيذ أَحْمَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָדוֹם, יַיִן אָדוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:красный, красное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:червоний, червоне вино, ...
  12. Hindi:लाल, लाल शराब, ...
rede UK
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Definition of rede - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
helpful guidanceRareUKadvice or counsel given by one person to anotherRareUK
  • He offered sage rede to his friend in need..
advice counsel guidance
2.
clarifying wordsRareUKexplanation or interpretation of somethingRareUK
  • The rede of the ancient text was complex.
clarification explanation interpretation

Verb

1.
guidancetr.RareUKadvise or counsel someonetr.RareUK
  • He sought to rede his younger brother.
advise counsel guide
2.
discussionintr.RareUKdiscuss or deliberate on a matterintr.RareUK
  • They gathered to rede the village's future.
advise consult counsel
3.
literaturetr.RareUKinterpret or explain a riddle or dreamtr.RareUK
  • She could rede the ancient symbols with ease.
explain interpret
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Origin of rede

Old English, rædan (to advise)

Examples of rede in a sentence

  • His rede was invaluable during the crisis.
  • His rede of the poem was insightful.
  • The rede offered clarity to the confused students.
  • She tried to rede her friend on the matter.
  • The elder aimed to rede the community wisely.
  • The council will rede on the new policy.

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  1. French:conseil, conseiller, ...
  2. German:Rat, beraten, ...
  3. Italian:parere, consigliare, ...
  4. Spanish:consejo, aconsejar, ...
  5. Portuguese:conselho, aconselhar, ...
  6. Chinese:建议, 劝告, ...
  7. Japanese:助言, 助言する, ...
  8. Arabic:مشورة, نَصَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵצָה, לְיַעֵץ, ...
  10. Russian:совет, давать совет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порада, давати пораду, ...
  12. Hindi:सलाह, सलाह देना, ...
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