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red

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adjective/nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun)pl: N/A (adjective); reds (noun)
vermelho
1. The color of blood or a ripe tomato, between orange and violet in the spectrum
She wore a red dress to the party.
Ela usava um vestido vermelho na festa.
2. Angry or embarrassed (when referring to a person's face)
He turned red when she complimented him.
Ele ficou vermelho quando ela o elogiou.
3. A person or thing of red color; also used as a noun for the color itself
Red is my favorite color.
Vermelho é minha cor favorita.
Synonyms
crimsonscarletrubycardinal
Antonyms
bluegreen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vermelho
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vermelho
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
vermelho
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
vermelho
Standard European Portuguese; same usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

red herring (something that misleads)
red-handed (caught in the act)
see red (become very angry)
in the red (in debt)
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