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dye

dye

Meaning of dye

English

to change the colour of hair or cloth with a special liquid

中文

给物体上色;使其着色

dye

Pronunciation

British English
/daɪ/
American English
/daɪ/

dye with Chinese translation

dye usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This shop can dye clothes.

这家店可以给衣服染色。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

She doesn't like to dye her hair.

她不喜欢给头发染色。

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dye, color, tint, and stain

🇬🇧English

common for hair, less for fabric

A1very often

ENHe will color the drawing with markers.

🇬🇧English

color slightly, give a light shade

A1often

ENShe tinted the windows slightly to reduce glare.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

color wood; also make dirty marks

A1often

ENHe stained the table to bring out the grain.

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What does dye mean?

to change the colour of hair or cloth with a special liquid

How do you pronounce dye?

dye is pronounced [daɪ].

How is dye used in a sentence?

这家店可以给衣服染色。 Translation: This shop can dye clothes.

Is dye part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, dye can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dye part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, dye can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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