2022-01-06 21:11:13
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COLLOCATIONS WITH THE WORD "COLOR"
adjectives
a rich colour (=strong and beautiful or expensive-looking)
● I love the rich colours in oriental rugs.
a dark colour (=more like black than white)
● People tend to wear dark colours to work.
a deep colour (=dark and attractive)
a neutral colour (=one that matches other colours easily, for example white or cream)
a light/pale colour (=not dark or strong)
● Light colours make a room look larger.
a warm colour (=pleasant and containing some red, yellow, or orange)
● The old farmhouse is beautifully decorated with warm colours.
a soft colour (=pleasant and not very strong)
a subtle colour (=pleasant, not strong, and a little unusual)
● Italian sweaters come in lovely subtle colours.
a loud colour (=very bright in a way that looks unpleasant or funny)
I didn't like her jacket in such a loud color.
a gaudy/garish colour (=loud and usually showing bad taste)
She always wears garish colors trying to look younger than her age.
contrasting colours (=ones that are different from each other in a way that looks attractive)
● You need to have one or two contrasting colours in the room.
complementary colours (=ones that look nice together)
● Plant the flowers in patches in complementary colours.
a matching colour (=one that is the same as something else)
● I bought some gloves and a scarf in a matching colour.
a primary colour (=red, yellow, or blue)
● Why are children’s toys always in primary colours?
P.S. Incredibly helpful to give an answer to questions related to colors in Part 1, IELTS SPEAKING EXAM.
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