yellow in German
yellow in German is gelb, feige, vergilben — yellow means the bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
yellow in German
gelb
feige
(informal) Lacking courage.
gelb
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
vergilben
(intransitive) To become yellow or yellower.
gilben
(intransitive) To become yellow or yellower.
What does "yellow" mean?
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noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
"She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow."
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adj Having the color yellow.
"He wore a bright yellow raincoat."
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adj Informal: cowardly, lacking courage.
"Don't be yellow — just ask her out already."
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verb To turn yellow, or to cause something to turn yellow, often through age.
"The old newspaper clippings had yellowed with age."
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yellow in a sentence
- She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow.
- The traffic light turned yellow just as we approached the intersection.
- He wore a bright yellow raincoat.
- Don't be yellow — just ask her out already.
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What is "yellow" in German?
"yellow" in German is gelb, feige, vergilben. yellow means: The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
How do you use "yellow" in a sentence?
Example: "She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow." In German, "yellow" is gelb, feige, vergilben.
Are there other ways to say "yellow" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "yellow": gelb, feige, vergilben, gilben.
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