red
beginnerA1/rɛd/ · red
A color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet.
Meanings
A color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet.
روشنی کی مرئی طیف کا ایک رنگ، جو نارنجی کے بعد اور بنفشی کے مقابلے میں ہوتا ہے۔
سرخ
surkh
Common Collocations
- red flag
- red rose
- red apple
Example Sentences
The red apple looked very juicy.
سرخ سیب بہت رسیلا لگ رہا تھا۔
Surkh seb bohat raseela lag raha tha.
She wore a beautiful red dress.
اس نے ایک خوبصورت سرخ لباس پہنا ہوا تھا۔
Us ne aik khoobsurat surkh libas pehna hua tha.
A red sunset is a beautiful sight.
سرخ سورج غروب ایک خوبصورت منظر ہے۔
Surkh sooraj ghuroob aik khoobsurat manzar hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember the color of ripe strawberries to recall 'red'.
Imagine a vibrant red rose in full bloom.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل بھی ایک شے ہے سرخ رنگ کی، کہ بچھڑتے ہی یہ باسی جان لے روز رنگ بکھیرتا ہے۔
Dil bhi aik shay hai surkh rang ki, keh bichhartay hi yeh baasi jaan le roz rang bikherhta hai.
The heart is a thing of red color, that upon parting, it spreads colors every day.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سرخ گلاب خوشبو بکھیرتا ہے۔
Surkh gulab khushbu bikhaarta hai.
A red rose spreads fragrance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "read" — red, ruddy
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'red' has its origins in Old English 'read', which can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *rauthaz and Proto-Indo-European *rēdus. Throughout history, red has been associated with warmth, passion, and danger.