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colorido, el colorido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colored)
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El plumaje del guacamayo es muy colorido.The macaw's plumage is very colorful.
b. colourful (United Kingdom)
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Los pétalos coloridos de las flores atraen a las abejas.The colourful petals of the flowers attract bees.
2. (figurative) (lively and exciting)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. colorful (United States)
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Asistimos a una colorida y espectacular fiesta en Sevilla.We attended a spectacular and colorful fiesta in Seville.
b. colourful (United Kingdom)
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Damos un paseo por el animado y colorido barrio de Santa Lucía.We took a walk through the lively and colourful district of Santa Lucía.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. coloring (United States)
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Para mí el colorido de esta tela es un poco apagado.I find the coloring of this fabric a little too muted.
b. colouring (United Kingdom)
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El colorido de las mariposas varía mucho.Butterfly colouring varies a lot.
c. colors (United States)
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El artista ha abandonado el colorido sombrío que antes era característico de su obra.The artist has abandoned the somber colors that used to typify his work.
d. colours (United Kingdom)
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Da gusto ver el colorido espectacular del otoño.It's great to see the spectacular colours of autumn.
e. color (United States)
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El pelo rubio de Daniela hace contraste con el colorido oscuro de sus ojos.Daniela's blonde hair contrasts with the dark color of her eyes.
f. colour (United Kingdom)
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A mi hija le encanta el colorido rosa vibrante de su habitación.My daughter just loves the vibrant pink colour of her room.
4. (art)
a. range of colors (United States)
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Creo que Picasso usaba un colorido particular en sus cuadros.I think Picasso used a unique range of colors in his work.
b. range of colours (United Kingdom)
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Hoy estudiaremos el colorido de los cuadros de Matisse.Today we will look at the range of colours in Matisse's paintings.
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