gris
gris
gris(
grees
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (color)
Regionalism used in the United States
El vestido gris es muy elegante, ni demasiado claro, ni demasiado oscuro.The gray dress is very elegant, not too bright, not too dark.
b. grey (United Kingdom)
¡Mi pelo ya está gris y solo tengo 29 años!My hair is already grey and I am only 29 years old!
2. (weather)
a. overcast
Los dÃas grises son perfectos para hornear galletas.Overcast days are perfect for baking cookies.
3. (mood)
a. gloomy
Después de romperse con ella, se puso gris y no querÃa ver a nadie.After breaking up with her, he became gloomy and didn't want to see anybody.
4. (communication)
a. dull
Con una presentación tan gris, nadie le prestaba atención.With such a dull presentation, no one was paying attention.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (color)
a. gray (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Quiero pintar mi cuarto gris, pero mi esposa dice que es muy deprimente.I want to paint my room gray, but my wife says it's too depressing.
b. grey (United Kingdom)
El gris es un color adecuado para los uniformes escolares, muy fácil de lavar.Grey is an appropriate colour for school uniforms, very easy to wash.
grisadjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (color)
a. gray
2. (existencia)
a. gloomy, miserable
3. (discurso, persona)
a. dull, characterless
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
4. (general)
a. gray
gris marengo/perladark/pearl gray
5. (fam antes) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
a.
los grisesthe cops
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