colour in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
colour in Hindi हिन्दी
colour in Kashmiri कॉशुर
colour in English
- colour⇄colour, noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb.
(Especially British)
1a. the sensation produced by the effect of waves of light striking the retina of the eye. Different colours are produced by rays of light having different wave lengths. - colour⇄expr. change colour,
a. to turn pale.
Ex. Seeing the ghost, he changed colour and trembled with fear.
b. to blush.
Ex. The shy little girl changed colour when she came into the room to meet the guests. - colour⇄expr. colours,
a. a badge, ribbon, dress, or other decoration worn to show allegiance.
Ex. As election day approached, the streets were brightened by the colours of the parties.
b. (Archaic.) literary embellishments in writings, speec - colour⇄expr. give (or lend) colour to, to cause to seem true or likely.
Ex. In order to give colour and probability to the fraud ... (William Paley). - colour⇄expr. lose colour, to turn pale.
Ex. She lost colour when we told her about the accident. - colour⇄expr. show one's (true) colours,
a. to show oneself as one really is.
Ex. The dictator avoided showing his true colours until he had gained full power.
b. to declare one's opinions or plans.
Ex. Some political candidates prefer - colour⇄expr. the colours,
a. the flag of a nation, regiment, or group.
Ex. Salute the colours.
b. the ceremony of raising the flag in the morning and lowering it in the evening.
Ex. At military school, the day begins with the colours. - colour⇄expr. with flying colours, successfully; victoriously.
Ex. She passed the test with flying colours. - colour⇄v.i. 1. to become red in the face; blush.
Ex. She colours easily when someone mentions her mistakes.
(SYN) flush.
2. to take on colour; become coloured.
Ex. His skin had coloured and his hair had bleached under the southern skie - colour⇄v.t. 1. to give colour to; put colour on; change the colour of.
Ex. The little boy spent the afternoon colouring pictures with crayons. Who does not know the famous Swan? ... 'Twas coloured all by his own hand (Wordsworth).
(SYN) paint, dye,