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colours

Pronunciation: [ˈkʌləz]

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Learn how to use colours in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(noun) the different shades or hues that we see, like red, blue, or green. Colours help us describe things and make them look beautiful.

Example

The colours of the rainbow are so bright and cheerful.

Example

The painting looked dull because it had very few colours.

Example

What are your favorite colours in the rainbow?

Context: “games”

(noun) sometimes, colours are used in games or sports to team up players. Different colours can show which team someone is on.

Example

In the game, we wore our team colours proudly.

Example

They didn't know which team to join because there were no colours to identify them.

Example

What are the team colours for the soccer match?

Context: “expression”

(verb) to change something by adding colour to it, like drawing or painting. This means you make something more lively and creative.

Example

She loves to colour pictures with bright crayons.

Example

He didn't colour his drawing at all, so it looked plain.

Example

Can you colour the picture with your favorite colours?

How to pronounce colours

Pronunciation: [ˈkʌləz]

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