adjective/nounmasculinepl: vermelhos
red
1. The color of blood or fire; one of the primary colors of the visible spectrum
She wore a red dress to the party.
Ela usava um vestido vermelho à festa.
2. A person with communist or leftist political views (noun usage, often pejorative)
During the Cold War, the government feared the reds.
Durante a Guerra Fria, o governo tinha medo dos vermelhos.
3. Flushed or reddened in the face, often due to embarrassment or anger
He turned red when he was criticized.
Ele ficou vermelho quando foi criticado.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar vermelho de raiva (to become red with anger)
vermelho de vergonha (red with shame/embarrassment)
pano vermelho (red carpet)
bandeira vermelha (red flag)
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