Words / A1

RED/red/

Tomatoes, blood, and many buses in London share red. A red light means stop in traffic. Red hair is a colour people are born with. Read (present) looks similar on the page; red is the colour. Dark red / light red (or pink) are extra shades.

Meaning

The colour of blood or a ripe tomato.

Examples

• “She has a red dress.”
• “Don't cross — the light is red.”
• “She bought red apples.”

Good to know

a red + noun. red light = stop. Not read (the verb).

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