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I . col·our [ˈkʌləʳ] N

2. colour of complexion:

colour
barva f polti
to have colour in one's cheeks
zardeti v lica

3. colour (skin colour):

colour
barva f kože

4. colour:

SCHOOL, UNIV colours pl
barve f pl (razločevalno znamenje pripadnosti)

5. colour (flag):

colours pl
zastava f
colours pl
prapor m
to pass with flying colours
narediti z odliko
to show one's true colours
pokazati svoj pravi obraz

II . col·our [ˈkʌləʳ] VB trans

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1. colour (change colour of):

colour
barvati [perf pobarvati]

2. colour (distort):

colour
olepševati [perf olepšati]

III . col·our [ˈkʌləʳ] VB intr

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ˈcol·our bar N

ˈcol·our blind ADJ

ˈcol·our blind·ness N no pl

ˈcol·our-fast ADJ

ˈcol·our fil·ter N

ˈcol·our scheme N

ˈcol·our slide N

col·our ˈtele·vi·sion N

ˈcolour-themed ADJ

colour-themed table-setting, window display:

colour-themed
barvno usklajen

off-ˈcol·our ADJ, off-ˈcol·or ADJ

1. off-colour (somewhat sick):

off-colour
bolehen

2. off-colour (somewhat obscene):

off-colour
opolzek

pri·ma·ry ˈcol·our N, pri·ma·ry ˈcol·or N

I . ˈwa·ter col·our, ˈwa·ter col·or N

1. water colour (paint):

water colour
akvarelna barva f

2. water colour (picture):

water colour
akvarel m

II . ˈwa·ter col·our, ˈwa·ter col·or ADJ usu attr

Usage examples with colours

autumnal colours
jesenske barve
prismatic colours
spektralne barve
to show one's true colours
pokazati svoje prave barve
to pass with flying colours
narediti z odliko
a riot of colour(s)
barvitost
gorgeous autumnal colours
razkošne jesenske barve
these two colours don't go
ti dve barvi ne gresta skupaj
to be ablaze with colours [or lights]
bleščati se v barvah [or lučeh]
to paint sth in glowing colours fig
izraziti se [zelo] pohvalno o čem
the dark colours make the room look smaller
zaradi temnejše barve je soba videti manjša

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Signatories called it drawable, appropriately symbolic, and with the colours and shapes to represent the nation.
www.bbc.co.uk
The uniform is a vest that can be many colours, with the group colours for the neckerchief.
en.wikipedia.org
Bright colours, bold shapes and ice-white trainers weren't complete without a sweatband (or three).
www.instyle.co.uk
The film is notable for being shamelessly over the top, including entirely gratuitous nudity, excessive violence, and bright garish colours throughout.
en.wikipedia.org
These editions used the same text but included additional content, layout, colours, and typography to suit the targeted audience.
en.wikipedia.org
But they knew all too well that colours could fade or discolour over time.
www.rsc.org
Dipping bubble wrap in paint makes a pretty dotted design in a rainbow of colours.
www.huffingtonpost.ca
Fabrics could be left uncoloured or dyed various colours, the most popular being deep blue using indigo, others being black, red and green.
en.wikipedia.org
Gladioli have been extensively hybridized and a wide range of ornamental flower colours are available from the many varieties.
en.wikipedia.org
Due to the symbolic significance of the colours, their loss was a grave issue, and extreme measures were often taken to prevent such dishonour occurring.
en.wikipedia.org

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