Dye Meaning in English
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
She used dye to color her hair black.
basic
He will dye his old shirt blue.
basic
The red dye stained the table.
basic
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