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red

 

[ rษ›d ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000 Color
Context #1 | Adjective

color

of a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies.

Synonyms

cherry, crimson, ruby, scarlet

Examples of usage

  • The sky turned a beautiful shade of red as the sun set.
  • She painted her front door red to make it stand out.
  • The red roses in the garden were in full bloom.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

a supporter of communism.

Synonyms

communist, leftist, socialist

Examples of usage

  • He was labeled a red because of his socialist beliefs.
  • The politician was accused of being a red by his opponents.

Translations

Translations of the word "red" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vermelho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะฒะพะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czerwony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ตคใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rouge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rojo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrmฤฑzฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นจ๊ฐ„์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤervenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤervenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บข่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rdeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rauรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrmฤฑzฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rojo

Etymology

The word 'red' has its origins in Old English 'read', which is closely related to the Dutch 'rood' and the German 'rot'. The color red has been significant in various cultures throughout history, symbolizing passion, love, anger, and courage. In politics, 'red' became associated with communism due to various historical events and movements.

See also: redact, redden, reddening, reddish, redfish, redneck, redness, redolent.

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