B1 — Intermediateverb
tingere
to dye, to colour, to tint
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
coloraretinteggiareimpregnare di coloreverniciare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scoloriredecoloraresbiancaresbiadire
Usage note
Irregular past participle: 'tinto'. 'Tingersi i capelli' = to dye one's hair. 'Tintoria' = dry cleaner's (originally: dye house).
Example
"Si è tinta i capelli di rosso."
"She dyed her hair red."
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