umber

UK
/ˈʌmbə/
US
/ˈʌmbɚ/
umbernoun
umbers
pl
Translations
The artist used umber to create a warm tone in the painting.
Художник использовал умбру, чтобы создать теплый тон в картине.
Additional translations
Definitions
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
umbered
Past Simple
umbered
Past Participle
umbering
Gerund
Rare, chiefly artistic usage meaning ‘to shade or colour with umber pigment’
Definitions
To shade, stain, or colour (something) with umber pigment.
The restorer carefully umbered the new plaster so that it matched the original wall.
umberadjective
more umber
Comp.
most umber
Super.
UK
/ˈʌmbə/
US
/ˈʌmbɚ/
Translations
The artist used umber tones to create a warm atmosphere in the painting.
Художник использовал умбровые тона, чтобы создать теплую атмосферу в картине.
Definitions
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.