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blacks

UK
/blæks/
US
/blæks/
blacks out

Translations

blacksnoun
blacks
pl
UK
/blæks/
US
/blæks/
The blacks in the painting create a dramatic contrast.
Черные в картине создают драматический контраст.
The blacks in the community organized a cultural festival.
Афроамериканцы в сообществе организовали культурный фестиваль.
Additional translations
темнокожие
негры
Synonyms
African Americans
Black people
people of African descent
Africans
Negroes
blacknoun

blacks

pl

blacks
pl
UK
/blæk/
US
/blæk/
черный цвет
The black of the night was calming.
Черный цвет ночи был успокаивающим.
The black of the coal was intense.
Чернота угля была интенсивной.
Additional translations
черный
Synonyms
blackness
coal
darkness
jet
ebony
sable
blackverb

blacks

blacked
Past Simple
blacked
Past Participle
blacking
Gerund
UK
/blæk/
US
/blæk/
They tried to black his reputation with false accusations.
Они пытались очернить его репутацию ложными обвинениями.
The storm clouds began to black the sky.
Грозовые тучи начали затемнять небо.
Additional translations
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Definitions

blacksnoun
A term used to refer to people of African descent or those with dark skin, often used in a racial or ethnic context.
The civil rights movement was a pivotal time for blacks in America.
Dark clothing or garments, often used in the context of fashion or attire.
She prefers to wear blacks because they are versatile and slimming.
A reference to the color black, often used in art, design, or printing to describe the darkest shade.
The artist used deep blacks to create contrast in the painting.
blacknoun
The very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light.
She wore a dress of pure black to the formal event.
A member of a racial group having dark skin, especially of African or Australian Aboriginal ancestry.
The community center hosted a celebration of Black culture and heritage.
A type of coffee served without milk or cream.
He ordered a black at the café to start his morning.
Black clothes, especially those worn for mourning or in formal situations.
She put on her blacks for the funeral.
The pieces of the darker color, or the player using them, in chess or similar board games.
Black opened with the Sicilian Defense.
blackverb
To make something black in color.
The artist decided to black the canvas to create a dramatic effect.
To boycott or ostracize someone or something.
The union decided to black the company until their demands were met.
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