Tinge Meaning in English
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Definition
A small amount of color, feeling, or quality added to something; a slight hint or trace.
Usage & Nuances
'Tinge' is often used for color but can also describe emotions or qualities (e.g., 'a tinge of sadness'). It is usually used in a positive or neutral sense. Common collocations: 'with a tinge of', 'a tinge of regret'. 'Tinge' is more literary or descriptive, not for large quantities.
Spanish: toque - matiz - matiz levePortuguese (BR): tom - toque - ligeira tonalidadePortuguese (PT): tom - matiz - toque (leve)Chinese (Simplified): 微量 - 淡淡的色彩 - 一丝Chinese (Traditional): 微量 - 淡淡的色彩 - 一絲Hindi: हल्की मात्रा - हल्की छायाArabic: نَفْحة - لمسة خفيفة - صبغة بسيطةBengali: আভা - সামান্য স্বাদ (রঙ/অনুভূতি/গুণের জন্য)Russian: оттенок - лёгкий налёт (переносн.)Japanese: かすかな色合い - かすかな気配Vietnamese: một chút - sắc tháiKorean: 기미 - 기색 - 약간Turkish: hafif renk - iz - belirtiUrdu: ہلکی جھلک - ہلکی مقدارIndonesian: sedikit sentuhan - nuansa
Example Sentences
His grin had a tinge of mischief.
natural
There’s always a tinge of excitement when she talks about travel.
natural
The leaves turned orange with a tinge of red in autumn.
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There is a tinge of blue in the sky.
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She spoke with a tinge of sadness.
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The soup had a tinge of garlic flavor.
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