noun🔗ShareRougeAny of a range of colours having the longest wavelengths, 670 nm, of the visible spectrum; a primary additive colour for transmitted light: the colour obtained by subtracting green and blue from white light using magenta and yellow filters; the colour of blood, ripe strawberries, etc."The sunset painted the sky with beautiful reds and oranges. "Le coucher de soleil a peint le ciel de magnifiques rouges et oranges.colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommuniste, bolcheviqueA revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War."During the Russian Civil War, many feared the Reds, believing they would overthrow the existing government. "Pendant la guerre civile russe, beaucoup craignaient les communistes, croyant qu'ils renverseraient le gouvernement en place.politicsgovernmenthistorypersonwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRougesOne of the 15 red balls used in snooker, distinguished from the colours.""Mark potted three reds in a row, putting him in a good position to win the frame." "Mark a empoché trois rouges d'affilée, ce qui l'a mis en bonne position pour gagner la manche.sportgamecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVin rougeRed wine.""At dinner, we served both whites and reds to pair with the different courses." "Au dîner, nous avons servi du vin blanc et du vin rouge pour accompagner les différents plats.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChevalier arlequinA redshank."While birdwatching at the coast, we spotted a pair of reds wading in the shallow water, their bright orange legs easily visible. "En observant les oiseaux sur la côte, nous avons repéré une paire de chevaliers arlequins pataugeant dans l'eau peu profonde, leurs pattes orange vif étant facilement visibles.birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmérindienAn Amerind."My grandfather told me stories about when the "reds" lived on this land before the settlers arrived. "Mon grand-père m'a raconté des histoires sur l'époque où les Amérindiens vivaient sur cette terre avant l'arrivée des colons.racepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSéconal, sécobarbitalThe drug secobarbital; a capsule of this drug."My grandfather used to take reds to help him sleep at night. "Mon grand-père prenait du Séconal pour l'aider à dormir la nuit.medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFeu rougeA red light (a traffic signal)"The bus stopped at the intersection when the reds came on. "Le bus s'est arrêté à l'intersection quand le feu rouge s'est allumé.trafficsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLimonade rouge(beverages) red lemonade"At the summer fair, the children preferred the reds over the yellow lemonades. "À la fête foraine d'été, les enfants préféraient la limonade rouge aux limonades jaunes.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRougeOne of the three color charges for quarks."In particle physics, quarks are said to have colors like "reds," "greens," and "blues," even though they aren't actually colored in the way we see colors in everyday life. "physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChili con carneChili con carne (usually in the phrase "bowl of red")"After a long day of hiking, nothing tastes better than a steaming bowl of reds. "Après une longue journée de randonnée, rien ne vaut un bol fumant de chili con carne.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe poisson rougeThe redfish or red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, a fish with reddish fins and scales."My uncle enjoys fishing for reds in the saltwater marshes near the coast. "Mon oncle aime pêcher le poisson rouge dans les marais salants près de la côte.fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading