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umber

UK
/ˈʌmbə/
US
/ˈʌmbɚ/

Translations

umbernoun
umbers
pl
terre d'ombre
The artist chose umber to give the painting a warm, earthy tone.
L’artiste a choisi la terre d’ombre pour donner au tableau une tonalité chaude et terreuse.
Additional translations
ombre communSens zoologique.
Synonyms
shade
tint
color
hue
brown
umberverb
umbered
Past Simple
umbered
Past Participle
umbering
Gerund
Rare, chiefly artistic usage meaning ‘to shade or colour with umber pigment’
ombrerDans le sens pictural, en particulier pour teinter avec de la terre d’ombre.
The restorer carefully umbered the new plaster so that it matched the original wall.
Le restaurateur a soigneusement ombré le nouveau plâtre afin qu’il corresponde au mur d’origine.
umberadjective
more umber
Comp.
most umber
Super.
UK
/ˈʌmbə/
US
/ˈʌmbɚ/
terre d'ombreCouleur invariable.
The umber leaves of the tree created a warm, autumnal atmosphere in the park.
Les feuilles terre d’ombre de l’arbre créaient une atmosphère chaude et automnale dans le parc.
Synonyms
dark
earthy
dusky
sable
brown

Definitions

umbernoun
A natural pigment consisting of iron oxide and manganese oxide, used in paints and dyes, typically of a brown or reddish-brown color.
The artist chose umber to give the painting a warm, earthy tone.
A brownish color resembling the pigment umber.
The walls were painted in a soft umber to create a cozy atmosphere.
A European freshwater fish (Thymallus thymallus), also known as the grayling, prized by anglers.
The river was teeming with umber, exciting the local fly-fishermen.
umberverb
To shade, stain, or colour (something) with umber pigment.
The restorer carefully umbered the new plaster so that it matched the original wall.
umberadjective
Having a dark brown color, often with a hint of reddish or yellowish tones.
The umber leaves of the tree created a warm, autumnal atmosphere in the park.
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