black
Absorbing all light and reflecting noneAbsorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
» She was wearing a black hat.
Sie trug einen schwarzen Hut.
Она была в чёрной шляпе.
На ней была чёрная шляпа.
Вона була в чорному капелюсі.
На ній був чорний капелюх.
Meaning
22 sensesAbsorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
The items around him were black in colour.
schwarz
чёрныйčórnyj, вороно́йvoronój
чо́рнийčórnyj
Without light.
чёрныйčórnyj
(of coffee) without cream or sugar
(capitalized, sometimes)Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
(South Africa, UK, US, capitalized, sometimes)Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin
(historical)Designated for use by those ethnic groups (as described above).
black drinking fountain; black hospital
Of the spades or clubs suits.
I was dealt two red queens, and he got one of the black queens.
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
black magic
чёрныйčórnyj
Expressing menace or discontent; threatening; sullen.
He shot her a black look.
Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
schwarz
Foul; dirty, soiled.
soiled with dirt or soot
(Ireland, informal)Overcrowded.
Without any cream, milk, or creamer.
Jim drinks his coffee black, but Ellen prefers it with creamer.
schwarz
чёрныйčórnyj
Examples
2491 sentencesShe was wearing a black hat.
Вона була в чорному капелюсі. — zinova
ruОна была в чёрной шляпе. — paul_lingvo
deSie trug einen schwarzen Hut. — MUIRIEL
We often associate black with death.
Ми часто асоціюємо чорний колір зі смертю. — deniko
ruМы часто ассоциируем черный цвет со смертью. — astarbref
deWir verbinden die Farbe Schwarz oft mit Tod. — Wolf
Dogs see in black and white.
У собак чорно-білий зір. — deniko
ruСобаки видят всё в чёрно-белом цвете. — krevedko
deHunde sehen alles in schwarz und weiß. — Sudajaengi
I saw a woman in black.
Я побачив жінку в чорному. — deniko
ruЯ видел женщину в чёрном. — sharptoothed
deIch habe eine Frau in Schwarz gesehen. — MUIRIEL
She is always dressed in black.
Вона завжди вдягнена в чорне. — marko
ruОна всегда одета в чёрное. — marafon
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English blak, black, blake, from Old English blæc (“black, dark", also "ink”),From Middle English blak, black, blake, from Old English blæc (“black, dark", also "ink”), from Proto-West Germanic *blak, from Proto-Germanic *blakaz (“burnt”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleg- (“to burn, shine”).
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Forms
blacker/more black, blackest/most black| Comparative | blacker / more black Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | blackest / most black Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
64 synonyms- extremely dark:pitch-blackpitch-dark
- (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood:blackened
- soiled with dirt or soot:smutty
- (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin:calamitousdisastrousfatalfateful
- stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable:darksinister
- (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame:disgracefulignominiousingloriousopprobriousshameful
Antonyms
9 antonymsWord family
586 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Clothes and colours — Because the lesson uses it
- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- wearing a black
- black and white
- wearing black
- dressed in black
- was wearing black
- have a black
- black eye
- black hair
- pair of black
- a black eye
- that black eye
- black cat