tint
gb/tˈɪnt/ us/tˈɪnt/
A2
Anglais
~ 8900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
slight trace of color
A small amount of color that changes how something looks, usually in a soft or light way.
Schéma d’usage :
a tint of [color] in [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say "a little color" instead of "a tint" in contexts like describing glass or water. "A tint" is more natural when talking about a slight, even color in something, especially glass, photos, or liquids.
Synonymes
shade (Often refers to a specific variation of a color; "tint" usually suggests a lighter or more delicate amount of color.)
Antonymes
colorlessness (Describes the complete lack of color, while a tint is the presence of a small amount of color.)
Collocations
a slight tint
|blue tint
|pink tint
|a tint of color
|with a tint of
|natural tint
Thèmes
art
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The water had a faint green tint from the algae.
- The sky still held a warm pink tint after the sun went down.
- Her glasses give everything a slight yellow tint.
- The old photograph has developed a brownish tint over the years.
- The sauce had a red tint from the tomatoes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The water had a blue tint.
- Her hair has a red tint in the sun.
- The glass has a light green tint.
- The photo has a yellow tint now.
unknown
B1
action
2
add slight color to something
To add a little color to something so it is not completely plain or clear.
Schéma d’usage :
to tint [something] [color]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "paint" instead of "tint" for glass or photos (e.g. "paint the windows"), but "tint" is used when some transparency or the original look remains. They may also overuse "dye" where a light change is meant; "tint" is better for a gentle color change.
Synonymes
dye (Often suggests a stronger or more permanent color change, while "tint" usually means a lighter or more subtle change.)
Antonymes
bleach (Means to remove color from something, which is the opposite of adding color by tinting.)
Collocations
tint the windows
|tint the glass
|tint her hair
|tint the photo
|lightly tint
|tint the edges
Thèmes
art
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They decided to tint the car windows to reduce the glare.
- The stylist will tint your hair a shade darker for winter.
- You can tint the photo slightly to give it a warmer look.
- The artist chose to tint the water with a hint of blue.
- Many people tint their eyebrows to match their hair color.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We will tint the car windows.
- She wants to tint her hair red.
- He tinted the photo to make it warmer.
- The sun can tint your skin a little darker.
Nom
B1
entity
3
cosmetic product for coloring hair
A hair-color product that changes your hair color a little, often not forever.
Schéma d’usage :
a tint for [someone]'s hair
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often use only "hair dye" and do not realize "tint" can refer specifically to a gentler, often semi-permanent hair color. In salons and product labels, "tint" frequently suggests a softer color change than a full dye.
Synonymes
dye (General word for a substance that colors hair; "tint" often suggests a lighter, less drastic, or semi-permanent color change.)
Antonymes
natural (Refers to hair that has not been colored with any product, which contrasts with hair treated with a tint.)
Collocations
apply a tint
|a brown tint
|semi-permanent tint
|hair tint
|color and tint
Thèmes
appearance
|beauty
|daily life
|body
|health
|daily_life
Exemples
- She used a soft chestnut tint to cover her grey hairs.
- The hairdresser suggested a semi-permanent tint instead of a full dye.
- This tint will wash out after about ten shampoos.
- He chose a darker tint to give his hair more depth.
- The salon offers both full color and gentle tints.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She bought a tint for her hair.
- The tint will wash out in a few weeks.
- I like this brown hair tint.
- The salon used a light tint on his hair.
Verbe
B2
action
4
slightly color hair with product
To color hair with a hair product, usually for a soft or not very strong color change.
Schéma d’usage :
to tint [someone]'s hair [color]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may say "paint my hair" or only "dye my hair" in all situations. "Tint my hair" is more natural when talking about a softer, less dramatic color change, especially in salon contexts.
Synonymes
dye (General term for coloring hair; "tint" often suggests a lighter, softer, or less permanent color treatment.)
Antonymes
bleach (Means to remove or greatly lighten color in hair, which is opposite to adding color by tinting.)
Collocations
tint my hair
|tint your roots
|tint her eyebrows
|tint the grey
|professionally tinted
Thèmes
appearance
|beauty
|daily life
|body
|health
|daily_life
Exemples
- I'm going to the salon to have them tint my hair a warm brown.
- She gets her roots tinted every six weeks.
- They tinted his hair just enough to hide the grey without changing his look too much.
- The stylist suggested tinting her eyebrows to match her new hair color.
- He decided to tint his hair instead of doing a full bleach and color.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to tint my hair dark brown.
- She tints her hair every two months.
- The hairdresser will tint your hair today.
- They tinted his hair to hide the grey.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
5
light color area in design/printing
In design or printing, a flat area of light color, often shown as a part (like 20%) of a strong color.
Schéma d’usage :
a [percentage] tint of [color]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse "tint" in this technical sense with general "color" and not understand that it often refers to a percentage of a base color in design or printing software.
Synonymes
tone (In design, can also mean a variation of a color; "tint" here specifically refers to a lighter version or a percentage of a solid color.)
Antonymes
solid color (A full-strength, non-percentage color, as opposed to a lighter percentage tint of that color.)
Collocations
10% tint
|screen tint
|background tint
|solid tint
|apply a tint
Thèmes
technology
|art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemples
- Use a 20% tint of black for the background to keep the text readable.
- The designer added a light blue tint behind the icons to make them stand out.
- In this chart, each bar has a different tint of the same base color.
- Set the panel fill to a 15% tint of gray for a softer look.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The designer used a light gray tint.
- We printed the logo with a 30% blue tint.
- Please add a soft tint behind the text.
- Each box has a different tint of red.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tint
API
GB/tˈɪnt/
US/tˈɪnt/
Syllabes et accentuation
tint (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tint)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tint
- Plural: tints
Verb
- Base: tint
- 3rd Person Singular: tints
- Present Participle: tinting
- Past: tinted
Famille de mots
Forms
tints
noun
tinting
verb
tinted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
untinted
adjective
Expressions
a tint of
1/ə tˈɪnt əv/
fixed phrase
a small amount of color
Used to say there is a little of a color in something, not a strong or full color.
Exemples
- There was a tint of blue in the evening sky.
- The cream has a tint of pink that makes the skin look warm.
- His voice had a tint of frustration, though he tried to sound calm.
rose-tinted glasses
1/ɹˈoʊz tˈɪntɪd ɡlˈæsɪz/
idiom
overly positive, unrealistic view
To see something as better than it really is and not notice the bad parts.
Exemples
- Looking back on his childhood through rose-tinted glasses, he forgets how hard it really was.
- Tourists often see the city through rose-tinted glasses and ignore its serious problems.
- She views their past relationship with rose-tinted glasses and remembers only the good times.
tinted glass
1/tˈɪntɪd ɡlˈæs/
fixed phrase
glass made with added color
Glass that has color added to it to make it darker or to block some light or heat.
Exemples
- The building uses tinted glass to cut down on cooling costs.
- Tinted glass in car windows helps protect the seats from sun damage.
- We chose tinted glass for the balcony doors to keep the room cooler.
tinted moisturizer
1/tˈɪntɪd mˈɔɪst͡ʃɚˌaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
face cream with light color
A face cream that not only gives moisture to the skin but also adds a little color, like very light makeup.
Exemples
- She uses a tinted moisturizer instead of a heavy foundation.
- Tinted moisturizer is perfect for days when you want a natural look.
- This tinted moisturizer has SPF to protect your skin from the sun.
tinted windows
1/tˈɪntɪd wˈɪndoʊz/
fixed phrase
windows with darkened glass
Car or building windows with glass that is made darker so less light and heat come in and people cannot see in clearly.
Exemples
- The car has tinted windows to keep the interior cool.
- Many office buildings use tinted windows to reduce glare from the sun.
- He waved from behind the tinted windows of the limousine.