A1 Idiom Informal

رنگ عوض کردن

rang 'avaz kardan

To change color

Significado

To change one's opinion or loyalty, often for personal gain.

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Contexto cultural

Classical poets like Hafez often use 'color' (rang) to represent the deceptive world of appearances. To be 'colorless' (be-rang) is to be spiritual and true. In Iranian media, 'rang avaz kardan' is a common insult used against politicians who switch between 'Reformist' and 'Principalist' camps.

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Don't use for fashion

If you say 'I changed color' after buying a new dress, people will think you are a spy or a hypocrite!

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The Power of 'Yek-rangi'

If you want to praise someone, call them 'Yek-rang'. It's the ultimate sign of trust.

Significado

To change one's opinion or loyalty, often for personal gain.

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Don't use for fashion

If you say 'I changed color' after buying a new dress, people will think you are a spy or a hypocrite!

💬

The Power of 'Yek-rangi'

If you want to praise someone, call them 'Yek-rang'. It's the ultimate sign of trust.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'kardan'.

او دیروز ناگهان رنگ عوض .......

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: کرد

The subject is 'oo' (he/she), so the past tense is 'kard'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'rang avaz kardan'?

Which one?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A friend joining your rival's team to win a prize.

This shows a change in loyalty for personal gain.

What is the opposite of 'rang avaz kardan'?

Opposite term:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: یک‌رنگ (One-colored/Sincere)

'Yek-rangi' is the Persian virtue of being consistent and honest.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Ayudas visuales

Sincerity vs. Hypocrisy

یک‌رنگ (Sincere)
ثابت‌قدم Steady
رنگ عوض کردن (Hypocrite)
فرصت‌طلب Opportunist

Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'kardan'. Fill Blank A1

او دیروز ناگهان رنگ عوض .......

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: کرد

The subject is 'oo' (he/she), so the past tense is 'kard'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'rang avaz kardan'? situation_matching A2

Which one?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A friend joining your rival's team to win a prize.

This shows a change in loyalty for personal gain.

What is the opposite of 'rang avaz kardan'? Choose B1

Opposite term:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: یک‌رنگ (One-colored/Sincere)

'Yek-rangi' is the Persian virtue of being consistent and honest.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

Yes, it is 99% of the time negative. It implies a lack of backbone or integrity.

Only if you are being self-deprecating or joking about how you changed your mind for a slice of pizza.

Frases relacionadas

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یک‌رو بودن

contrast

To be one-faced (sincere)

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نان را به نرخ روز خوردن

similar

To eat bread at the daily rate

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آفتاب‌پرست

synonym

Chameleon

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