Teñido (en. Had)

/teˈniðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of dyeing something, especially hair or fabric.
Dyeing her hair gave her a new look.
El teñido de su cabello le dio un nuevo aspecto.
State of something that has been dyed.
The dyeing of the shirt was not uniform.
El teñido de la camisa no fue uniforme.
verb
To apply color to a material.
She decided to dye her dress red.
Ella decidió teñir su vestido de rojo.
To change the color of a fabric or hair.
He dyed his hair blonde.
Él se tiñó el cabello de rubio.

Etymology

From the verb 'to dye', from the Latin 'tingere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hand-dyed
Technique of dyeing done manually.
teñido a mano
cold dyeing
Dyeing method that does not use heat.
teñido en frío
permanent dyeing
Dye that lasts longer and does not fade easily.
teñido permanente

Related Words

to dye
To apply color to an object.
teñir
dye
Substance used to change color.
tinte
coloring agent
Substance used to give color.
colorante

Slang Meanings

Extreme or unusual dye.
That person has a crazy dye, it looks like a rainbow.
Esa persona tiene un teñido loco, parece un arcoíris.
Dyeing that stands out in an exaggerated manner.
Her dye is so bright that it attracts everyone's attention.
Su teñido está tan brillante que llama la atención de todos.