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1 colours
1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) διάκριση2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) σημαία3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) διακριτικά χρώματα -
2 secondary colours
(colours got by mixing primary colours: Orange and purple are secondary colours.) δευτερεύοντα χρώματα -
3 primary colours
((of pigments, but not of light) those colours from which all others can be made, ie red, blue and yellow.) βασικά χρώματα -
4 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) δείχνω τον πραγματικό μου εαυτόEnglish-Greek dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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5 with flying colours
(with great success: He passed his exam with flying colours.) με μεγάλη επιτυχία -
6 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) χρώμα2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) μπογιά3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) χρώμα4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) χρώμα2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) έγχρωμος3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) χρωματίζω- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) έγχρωμος- colouring
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- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
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7 vivid
['vivid]1) ((of colours etc) brilliant; very bright: The door was painted a vivid yellow; The trees were vivid in their autumn colours.)2) (clear; striking: I have many vivid memories of that holiday; a vivid image/description.)3) ((of the imagination) active; lively: She has a vivid imagination.)•- vividly- vividness -
8 Colour
subs.Pigment: P. χρῶμα, τό, φάρμακον, τό.For reference to various colours see Plat., Tim. 68.Complexion: P. and V. χρῶμα, τό; see Complexion.The twain stood in gleaming arms and changed not colour: V. ἔσταν δὲ λαμπρὼ χρῶμα τʼ οὐκ ἠλλαξάτην (Eur., Phoen. 1246); see turn pale, under Pale.Changing neither colour nor expression: P. διαφθείρας οὐτὲ τοῦ χρώματος οὐτὲ τοῦ προσώπου (Plat., Phaedo, 117B).These men will be shown in their true colours: P. οὗτοι ἐπιδειχθήσονται οἷοί εἰσιν ἄνθρωποι (Dem. 1050).——————v. trans.Dye: P. and V. βάπτειν.Tinge: P. χρώζειν (Plat.), Ar. χρωτίζεσθαι (Nub. 516).Paint: P. and V. γράφειν (Dem. 415).V. intrans. See Blush.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Colour
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9 assorted
[ə'so:tid](mixed; of or containing various different kinds: assorted colours; assorted sweets.) ανάμικτος -
10 blend
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11 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) μεταλλικός κρότος, κλαγγή2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) σύγκρουση3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) σύγκρουση, σύρραξη4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) σύγκρουση2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) κάνω μεταλλικό ήχο2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) συγκρούομαι3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) συγκρούομαι4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) συγκρούομαι5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) κάνω κακή αντίθεση (για χρώμα) -
12 colour scheme
noun (an arrangement or choice of colours in decorating a house etc.) συνδυασμός χρωμάτων -
13 colour-blind
adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) που πάσχει από αχρωματοψία -
14 coral
['korəl]noun, adjective1) ((of) a hard substance of various colours, made up of skeletons of a kind of tiny sea animal: a necklace made of coral; a coral reef.) κοράλ(λ)ι2) ((of) an orange-pink colour.) κοραλ(λ)ένιος -
15 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) χαρακτηριστικό,γνώρισμα2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) χαρακτηριστικό3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) ειδικό αφιέρωμα4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) κύρια ταινία του προγράμματος2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) παρουσιάζω -
16 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) φίλτρο2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) φίλτρο2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) φιλτράρω,-ομαι2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) διαρρέω• -
17 gay
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18 glaring
1) (unpleasantly bright; too bright: the glaring sun; glaring colours.) εκτυφλωτικός / έντονος, χτυπητός2) (obvious: a glaring error.) εξόφθαλμος -
19 glowing
adjective glowing colours.) λαμπερός -
20 gorgeous
['ɡo:‹əs]1) (beautiful; splendid: a gorgeous dress; a gorgeous girl; These colours are gorgeous.) ωραιότατος, λαμπρός2) (very pleasant: a gorgeous meal.) υπέροχος, έξοχος
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