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A1 · Clothes, looks & colours

A1 · Vestiti, aspetto e colori

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blue(adjective)
/bluː/
blu, azzurro
having the colour of a clear sky or the sea on a clear day
I have a blue pencil case.
Ho un astuccio blu.
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows.
Sinonimiazureceruleansapphiresky blue
Contrariredyellowgreen
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hat(noun)
/hæt/
cappello
a piece of clothing made to fit the head, often with a brim (= a flat edge that sticks out) , usually worn out of doors
Take your hat off when you come into the classroom.
Togliti il cappello quando entri in classe.
Sinonimicapheadgearlidbeanie
Contrarinone
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shoe(noun)
/ʃuː/
scarpa
one of a pair of objects usually made of leather or plastic that you wear on your feet
What's your shoe size?
Che numero di scarpe porti?
a pair of shoes
Sinonimifootwearbootsandalsneaker
Contrarinone
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beautiful(adjective)
/ˈbjuːtɪfl/
bello, bellissimo
having beauty; giving pleasure to the senses or to the mind
My teacher is very beautiful.
La mia insegnante è molto bella.
What a beautiful thing to say!
Sinonimiattractiveprettygorgeouslovelystunninghandsomefair
Contrariuglyunattractivehideousplainrepulsive
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fat(adjective)
/fæt/
grasso
having too much flesh on it and weighing too much
My sister is very fat.
Mia sorella è molto grassa.
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate.
Sinonimiplumpstoutoverweightchubbyobeselargeheavy
Contrarithinslimskinnyunderweightleanslender
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yellow(adjective)
/ˈjeləʊ/
giallo
having the colour of lemons or butter
Is your new shirt yellow?
La tua camicia nuova è gialla?
the reds and yellows of the trees
Sinonimigoldgoldenamberlemonblondesunflower
Contrariblackdarkgrayblue
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boot(noun)
/buːt/
stivale
a strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
I like a pair of leather boots.
Mi piace un paio di stivali di pelle.
a pair of black leather boots
Sinonimishoegaloshwellingtonshigh-topmukluk
Contrarisandalslippershoesneaker
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pink(adjective)
/pɪŋk/
rosa
pale red in colour
She wore a pink dress to her birthday party.
Per la sua festa di compleanno indossava un vestito rosa.
Sinonimirosesalmonblushfuchsiacerise
Contrariblackwhitegrayneutral
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white(adjective)
/waɪt/
bianco
having the colour of fresh snow or of milk
I have a white shirt.
Ho una camicia bianca.
She was dressed all in white.
Sinonimipalelightfairsnowyivory
Contrariblackdarkcolored
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grey(adjective)
/ɡreɪ/
grigio
having the colour of smoke or ashes
He wore a grey suit and a white shirt to the meeting.
Per la riunione indossava un abito grigio e una camicia bianca.
Sinonimigraydullsomberneutraldrab
Contraricolorfulbrightvibrantcheerful
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green(adjective)
/ɡriːn/
verde
having the colour of grass or the leaves of most plants and trees
My hat is green.
Il mio cappello è verde.
She was dressed all in green.
Sinonimiverdantviridescentemeraldlimechartreuse
Contrariredblueyellowcolorlesspale
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wear(verb)
/wer/
indossare, portare
to have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc.
Sometimes, she likes to wear a blue jacket.
A volte le piace indossare una giacca blu.
She was wearing a new coat.
Sinonimidonsportcarrybearhave onput on
Contrariremovetake offdisrobedoffshed
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coat(noun)
/kəʊt/
cappotto, soprabito
a piece of outdoor clothing that is worn over other clothes to keep warm or dry. Coats have sleeves (= parts covering the arms) and may be long or short.
to put on/take off your coat
mettersi/togliersi il cappotto
a fur/leather coat
Sinonimijacketovercoatwrap
Contrarishirtundershirt
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blonde(adjective)
/blɑːnd/
biondo
pale gold in colour
She has long blonde hair and big blue eyes.
Ha lunghi capelli biondi e grandi occhi azzurri.
Sinonimifair-hairedlight-haired
Contraribrunettedark-hairedblack-haired
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red(adjective)
/red/
rosso
having the colour of blood or fire
I like this red dress.
Mi piace questo vestito rosso.
She often wears red.
Sinonimicrimsonscarletrubyvermilionruddyblood-red
Contraricolorlesspalewhitegrayneutral
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black(adjective)
/blæk/
nero
having the very darkest colour, like coal or the sky at night
I have a black dress.
Ho un vestito nero.
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black.
Sinonimiebonysootydarkinkycharcoal
Contrariwhitelightbright
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umbrella(noun)
/ʌmˈbrelə/
ombrello
an object with a round folding frame of long, straight pieces of metal covered with material, that you use to protect yourself from the rain or from hot sun
I put up my umbrella.
Ho aperto l'ombrello.
colourful beach umbrellas
Sinonimiparasolrainshadesunshade
Contrarisunclear sky
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jacket(noun)
/ˈdʒækɪt/
giacca, giubbotto
a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that has arms and fastens down the front; a short, light coat
a denim/tweed jacket
una giacca di jeans/di tweed
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work.
Sinonimicoatblazerwindbreakerbomberouterwearsports coat
Contrarishirtt-shirtundershirt
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purple(adjective)
/ˈpɜːrpl/
viola, porpora
having the colour of blue and red mixed together
My mother likes this purple hat.
A mia madre piace questo cappello viola.
His face was purple with rage.
Sinonimivioletlilacmauveamethyst
Contraricolorlesswhiteneutral
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brown(adjective)
/braʊn/
marrone
having the colour of earth or coffee
Do you like this brown table?
Ti piace questo tavolo marrone?
leaves of various shades of brown
Sinonimitansepiabrunettechocolatemahogany
Contraricolorfulbrightvibrantwhitelight
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T-shirt(noun)
/ˈtiː ʃɜːrt/
maglietta, T-shirt
an informal shirt, usually with short sleeves (= arms) no collar or buttons, or just a few buttons at the top
I bought a new T-shirt at the store.
Ho comprato una maglietta nuova al negozio.
Sinonimiteejerseytop
Contraridress shirtblousesuit
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sweater(noun)
/ˈswetər/
maglione
a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, made of wool or cotton, with long sleeves
I need to buy a new sweater for the winter.
Devo comprare un maglione nuovo per l'inverno.
Sinonimijumperpullovercardigan
Contraritank topt-shirt
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pretty(adjective)
/ˈprɪti/
carino, grazioso
(especially of a woman or girl) attractive and pleasant to look at
She has a pretty face and long dark hair.
Ha un viso grazioso e lunghi capelli scuri.
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orange(adjective)
/ˈɔːrɪndʒ/
arancione
having the colour of the skin of an orange, between red and yellow
She is wearing an orange dress to the party today.
Oggi alla festa indossa un vestito arancione.
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style(noun)
/staɪl/
modello, moda
a particular design of something, especially clothes; the fashion of a particular time
This jacket comes in several different styles and colours.
Questa giacca è disponibile in diversi modelli e colori.