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tinge

/tɪn(d)ʒ/

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noun

Hauch, Schimmer

A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.

Examples :

"The cake had a slight tinge of orange from the zest of the orange. "

Der Kuchen hatte einen leichten Orangeton von der Schale der Orange.

color appearance amount quality

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noun

Farbton, Schattierung

The degree of vividness of a colour; hue, shade, tint.

Examples :

"The painting had a subtle tinge of green in the shadows. "

Das Gemälde hatte einen subtilen Grünton in den Schatten.

color appearance

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verb

Färben, tönen, einen Hauch geben

To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.

Examples :

"The setting sun began to tinge the clouds with pink. "

Die untergehende Sonne begann, die Wolken rosa zu färben.

color appearance

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verb

Leicht beeinflussen, färben

To affect or alter slightly, particularly due to the actual or metaphorical influence of some element or thing.

Examples :

"The recent argument with her sister tinged her mood with sadness all day. "

Der Streit mit ihrer Schwester trübte ihre Stimmung den ganzen Tag leicht.

appearance condition quality

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verb

Färben, tönen, einen Hauch von etwas geben

To change slightly in shade due to the addition of colour; (by extension) to change slightly in quality due to the addition of some other thing.

Examples :

"The artist's painting of the sunset tinged the sky with a warm orange color. "

Das Gemälde des Künstlers vom Sonnenuntergang färbte den Himmel mit einem warmen Orangeton.

color appearance quality