vívido
adjectiveUpper-intermediate
What does “vívido” mean in English?
vivid — producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images; bright and intense
vivid — producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images; bright and intense (descripción vívida, recuerdo vívido)
Example sentences
Tengo un recuerdo muy vívido de aquel día.
I have a very vivid memory of that day.
Su descripción de la escena fue vívida y detallada.
His description of the scene was vivid and detailed.
Los colores vívidos del cuadro llamaron la atención.
The vivid colours of the painting attracted attention.
How to use it
'Vívido/a' means vivid — intense, bright, and clear in impression. Note the accent on the í. Used with ser. Common in descriptions of memories, dreams, colours, and accounts. A near-perfect cognate. Key collocations: 'recuerdo vívido', 'descripción vívida', 'colores vívidos'.
Common mistake
Don't omit the accent on the í — 'vivido' (no accent) means 'lived/experienced' (past participle of vivir); 'vívido' (with accent) means vivid.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones: intensidad y percepción.