B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Perdere colore
To lose colour / to pale
Literal Translation
"To lose colour"
What it means
To become pale, usually from shock, illness, or fear.
Example in context
"All'annuncio della notizia, ha perso colore in faccia."
"At the announcement of the news, her face lost colour."
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