colouring

UK
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌlɚɪŋ/

Translations

colouringnoun
colourings
pl
The colouring of the butterfly's wings is very vibrant.
Окраска крыльев бабочки очень яркая.
The food colouring was added to the cake batter.
В тесто для торта был добавлен пищевой краситель.
The child enjoyed the colouring book.
Ребенку понравилась раскраска.
Additional translations
colouringadjective
more colouring
Comp.
most colouring
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌl.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "colouring book", "colouring agent").
colourverb

colouring

Gerund

coloured
Past Simple
coloured
Past Participle
colouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌlə/
US
/ˈkʌlɚ/
She decided to colour her hair red.
Она решила окрасить свои волосы в красный цвет.
The children love to colour the pictures in their books.
Дети любят раскрашивать картинки в своих книгах.

Definitions

colouringnoun
The process or art of applying color to something.
The colouring of the illustrations took several hours to complete.
A substance used to give color to something, especially food or fabric.
The cake was decorated with food colouring to make it more appealing.
The appearance of someone's skin, especially the complexion.
Her natural colouring was enhanced by the warm sunlight.
The way in which something is colored, including the combination and arrangement of colors.
The bird's vibrant colouring made it stand out in the forest.
colouringadjective
Designed for or capable of imparting colour; used to add colour.
The craft store sells a wide range of colouring powders.
colourverb
To apply color to something; to paint or dye.
She decided to colour her hair a vibrant shade of red.
To influence or affect, especially in a way that distorts.
His experiences during the war coloured his view of the world.
To change the appearance of something by adding color.
The artist used pastels to colour the sketch.
To misrepresent or exaggerate.
He tended to colour the truth when telling stories about his adventures.
To become red in the face; to blush.
He coloured slightly when he realised his mistake.