Escarlata (en. Scarlet)
/es.karl.a.ta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
An intense red color, similar to crimson.
The dress she wore was of a dazzling scarlet.
El vestido que llevaba era de un escarlata deslumbrante.
It refers to something that has the coloring of this hue.
The scarlet flowers in the garden attract many pollinators.
Las flores escarlatas del jardín atraen a muchos polinizadores.
Etymology
From the Latin 'scarlatum', referring to a fabric of bright red color.
Common Phrases and Expressions
see red
to be very angry.
ver escarlata
scarlet blood
referring to something very intense or vital.
sangre escarlata
Related Words
scarlet fever
a fever that causes red spots on the skin.
escarlatine
to scarlet
the action of changing to a brighter color.
escarlar
Slang Meanings
To be angry or furious.
When he heard the news, he turned scarlet.
Cuando se enteró de la noticia, se puso escarlata.
To describe something that is very evident or striking.
That truth came to light in a scarlet way.
Esa verdad salió a la luz de manera escarlata.