black

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /blรฆk/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /blรฆk/
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Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A1
adjective
A1

the color of coal or night

She has beautiful black hair.

A1

completely dark with no light

The room was black when the power went out.

A1

relating to people with dark skin, especially from Africa

The black community celebrates its heritage.

A2

coffee without milk

I prefer my coffee black in the morning.

R

very dirty

His hands were black from working in the garage.

R

full of anger

He gave me a black look when I interrupted.

R

without hope; very sad

The future seems black after the bad news.

R

evil or bad

The villain had a black heart.

R

humorous about serious or sad things

That black comedy made us laugh about serious topics.

noun
A1

the darkest color

Black is my favorite color for clothing.

R

a person with dark skin, especially from Africa

Many blacks have contributed greatly to society.

verb
R

to refuse to buy or use something as a protest

The union decided to black products from that company.

R

to make something black

The fire blackened the walls of the building.

translation

adj. the color of coal or night; completely dark with no light; relating to people with dark skin, especially from Africa; coffee without milk; very dirty; full of anger; without hope; very sad; evil or bad; humorous about serious or sad things
n. the darkest color; a person with dark skin, especially from Africa
v. to refuse to buy or use something as a protest; to make something black

Word Forms

Comparative blacker
Superlative blackest
Plural blacks
Progressive blacking
Past blacked
Perfect blacked
3rd Present blacks

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