dye
word
/ˈdaɪ/
dy
/dˈaɪ/
dy
Definition
A substance used to change the color of something, usually fabrics or hair. Also refers to the act of applying this substance to make something a different color.
Usage & Nuances
Both a noun ('hair dye') and a verb ('to dye your shirt'). Common collocations: 'dye your hair', 'dye a fabric'. Not the same as 'die' (to stop living). Usually related to intentional coloring, not accidental stains.
Spanish: tinte - teñir (producto para colorear)Portuguese (BR): tintura - corantePortuguese (PT): tintura - coranteChinese (Simplified): 染料 - 染色剂Chinese (Traditional): 染料 - 染色劑Hindi: रंग (balon mein rang) - डाईArabic: صبغة - مادة تلوينBengali: ডাই - রং (কৃত্রিম রঙের জন্য)Russian: краска (для ткани/волос) - красительJapanese: 染料 - 染めるVietnamese: thuốc nhuộm - nhuộmKorean: 염색약 - 염색하다Turkish: boya (saç/kumaş için) - boyamakUrdu: رنگ (کپڑے/بالوں کے لیے) - رنگناIndonesian: pewarna - mewarnai
Example Sentences
I want to try a new hair dye this weekend.
natural
Did you dye your jacket or did you buy it that color?
natural
Some natural dyes come from plants and insects.
natural
She used dye to color her hair black.
basic
He will dye his old shirt blue.
basic
The red dye stained the table.
basic