Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with colour in British Collocation
colour
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
bright
The ancient meadows and pastures are at there best in summer, with bright colours, smells and the humming of insects.
strong
Cook it over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until it turns a rich golden colour.
dark
The meat goes a darker colour very quickly, which customers find unacceptable.
light
All the rooms on the ground floor have tiled floors and are painted in white or pastel colours.
when something is completely in colour
The catalogue features nearly 300 items in full colour, together with a full inventory of the collection.
types of colour
The costumes of the main characters will be in strong primary colours.
attractive
The fish and coral were such beautiful colours.
a person’s hair, eyes etc
All over the world people are subjected to cruel treatment because of their race, language, or skin colour.
set of colours
Butterflies with rainbow colours wafted on the scented air.
I love autumn, when the trees start to change colour.