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umber

/ˈʌmbə/

/ˈʌmbɚ/

umbernoun

umbers

Traductions

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

ombre communSens zoologique.

Définitions

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.

Synonymes

umberverb

umbered

Past Simple

umbered

Past Participle

umbering

Gerund

Rare, chiefly artistic usage meaning ‘to shade or colour with umber pigment’

Traductions

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.

Définitions

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.

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Traductions

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.

Définitions

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.

Synonymes