noun🔗ShareGelbThe colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light."The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "Die leuchtend gelben Blütenblätter der Sonnenblume zogen viele Bienen an.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelbThe intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, the illumination of which indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so."The yellow light at the crossing meant we had to slow down. "Das gelbe Licht an der Kreuzung bedeutete, dass wir langsamer werden mussten.trafficsignvehiclecommunicationcolorutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelbOne of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 2 points."During the snooker game, the yellow was potted on the first turn. "Während des Snooker-Spiels wurde die Gelbe im ersten Durchgang versenkt.sportgamecolorpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelbe(pocket billiards) One of two groups of object balls, or a ball from that group, as used in the principally British version of pool that makes use of unnumbered balls (the (yellow(s) and red(s)); contrast stripes and solids in the originally American version with numbered balls)."The yellow balls were scattered across the pool table, waiting for the next player's turn. "Die gelben Bälle waren über den Billardtisch verstreut und warteten auf den nächsten Spieler.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelbe KarteA yellow card."The referee showed the player a yellow card for pushing. "Der Schiedsrichter zeigte dem Spieler wegen Schubsens die Gelbe Karte.sportsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelblingAny of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the yellow coloured species. Compare sulphur."The children spotted a bright yellow fluttering in the garden. "Die Kinder entdeckten einen hellgelben Gelbling, der im Garten flatterte.animalinsectbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVergilbenTo become yellow or more yellow."The old paper document slowly yellowed with age. "Das alte Papierdokument vergilbte langsam mit der Zeit.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGelb färbenTo make (something) yellow or more yellow."To brighten the room, she yellowed the walls with a new paint. "Um den Raum aufzuhellen, färbte sie die Wände mit einer neuen Farbe gelb.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGelbHaving yellow as its colour."The school bus is a bright yellow. "Der Schulbus ist leuchtend gelb.colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharefeigeLacking courage."He was quite yellow about asking his teacher for help with the difficult math problem. "Er war ziemlich feige, als er seinen Lehrer um Hilfe bei dem schwierigen Matheproblem bat.characterattitudemoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSensationslüstern, reißerischCharacterized by sensationalism, lurid content, and doubtful accuracy."The tabloid newspaper's article about the school principal was yellow; it focused on scandalous rumors rather than facts. "Der Artikel der Boulevardzeitung über den Schulleiter war reißerisch; er konzentrierte sich auf skandalöse Gerüchte anstatt auf Fakten.mediacommunicationstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOstasien betreffendFar East Asian (relating to Asian people)."My history teacher, a yellow woman, shared stories about her family's traditions. "Meine Geschichtslehrerin, eine ostasiatische Frau, erzählte Geschichten über die Traditionen ihrer Familie.racecultureappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGemischtrassigOf mixed Aboriginal and Caucasian ancestry."My classmate, Sarah, is yellow; her mother is Aboriginal and her father is Caucasian. "Meine Klassenkameradin Sarah ist gemischtrassig; ihre Mutter ist Aborigine und ihr Vater ist kaukasisch.racepersoncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGelbHigh yellow."The old house paint was a high yellow, almost blinding in the sunlight. "Die alte Hausfarbe war ein kräftiges Gelb, fast blendend im Sonnenlicht.appearanceracecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGelbRelated to the Liberal Democrats."My friend's political views are quite yellow; she strongly supports the Liberal Democrats. "Die politischen Ansichten meiner Freundin sind ziemlich gelb; sie unterstützt die Liberal Democrats stark.politicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGelbRelated to the Free Democratic Party of Germany."the black-yellow coalition"die schwarz-gelbe KoalitionpoliticsgovernmentnationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
