A1adjective high_frequency_chunk

Red

🇬🇧 UK /["/red/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/red/"]/

Meaning of Red

having the colour of blood or fire

In simple words: A color like blood or fire.

Red in a sentence

• The apple is red and delicious.
• She wore a red dress to the party.
• The stop sign is red, which means to halt.
• He likes to paint with red colors.
• The fire truck is painted bright red.

How to use Red

Commonly used in descriptions, clothing, and emotions (like anger). Not used in formal writing to describe complex ideas.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Imagine a red apple or a red stop sign that stands out.

Related words

Collocations with Red

• glow
• go
• turn
• really
• very
• completely
• bright
• brilliant
• fiery
• red and blotchy
• red and puffy
• red and swollen
• glow
• go
• turn
• really
• very
• completely
• bright
• brilliant
• fiery
• red and blotchy
• red and puffy
• red and swollen
• be
• look
• become
• very
• quite
• rather
• bright
• fiery
• red with
• as red as a beet
• as red as a beetroot
• red in the face

Synonyms for Red

• crimson
• scarlet
• ruby
• cherry
• rouge

Opposites of Red

• blue
• green
• yellow

Common mistakes with Red

• Confusing 'red' with 'read' in pronunciation
• Using 'red' when describing other colors, like orange

Frequently asked questions about Red

What does Red mean?

A color like blood or fire.

What is the definition of Red?

having the colour of blood or fire

How do you use Red in a sentence?

The apple is red and delicious.

Can you give another example of Red?

She wore a red dress to the party.

What are synonyms for Red?

Common alternatives include crimson, scarlet, ruby, cherry, rouge.

What is the opposite of Red?

Opposite meanings include blue, green, yellow.

What words go with Red?

It commonly pairs with glow, go, turn, really, very, completely, bright, brilliant, fiery, red and blotchy, red and puffy, red and swollen, glow, go, turn, really, very, completely, bright, brilliant, fiery, red and blotchy, red and puffy, red and swollen, be, look, become, very, quite, rather, bright, fiery, red with, as red as a beet, as red as a beetroot, red in the face.

What are common mistakes when using Red?

Confusing 'red' with 'read' in pronunciation Using 'red' when describing other colors, like orange

How do you pronounce Red?

US: /["/red/"]/, UK: /["/red/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Red?

Commonly used in descriptions, clothing, and emotions (like anger). Not used in formal writing to describe complex ideas.

What CEFR level is Red?

"Red" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.