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tinge

/tɪn(d)ʒ/

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noun

Tinte, matiz

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. "

El pastel tenía un ligero tinte naranja de la ralladura de la naranja.

color appearance amount quality

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noun

Tinte, matiz

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

Examples :

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

La pintura tenía un sutil tinte verde en las sombras.

color appearance

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verb

Teñir, matizar, dar un toque

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. "

El sol poniente comenzó a teñir las nubes de rosa.

color appearance

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verb

Teñir, afectar ligeramente

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. "

La reciente discusión con su hermana tiñó su estado de ánimo de tristeza todo el día.

appearance condition quality

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verb

Teñir, matizar, dar un tinte

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. "

La pintura del artista del atardecer tiñó el cielo con un color naranja cálido.

color appearance quality