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rot

red

adjective ROHT Common
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Usage Note

rot is the colour red and lurks in idioms like einen roten Faden ('a common thread') and rotsehen ('to see red, lose one's temper'). Politically it tags left-wing or Social Democratic parties.

Examples

"Sie trägt ein rotes Kleid."

Natural Translation

She is wearing a red dress.

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