rood

This is the 6095th most frequent Dutch word.


rood

Red.


Here, 'rood' is used as an adjective to describe the color of an object.

De appel is rood.

The apple is red.


In this sentence, 'rood' is used metaphorically to describe a physical reaction associated with an emotional state.

Hij werd helemaal rood van schaamte.

He turned completely red from embarrassment.


Here, 'rood' indicates the status of a signal, commonly used in traffic contexts.

De lichten gingen rood en we moesten stoppen.

The lights turned red and we had to stop.