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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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