Farbe — meaning in English

English meaning

• color noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
• paint noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
• suit noun A matching jacket and trousers (or skirt) worn together as formal or business clothing.

Senses

Farbe is used for these senses in English:

• paint (dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.
• suit (card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.

color — full definition

1. noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
2. noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
3. noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
4. verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.

paint — full definition

1. noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
2. noun A set of paints or paint colours used for painting pictures.
3. verb To apply paint to a surface.
4. verb To create a picture using paints.
5. verb To describe or portray something vividly, especially in words.

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