tinge
gb/tˈɪnd͡ʒ/ us/tˈɪnd͡ʒ/
B2
Engleză
~ 9600
árnyalat, árnyalatnyi, csipetnyi, nyom, színez, árnyal
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a tinge of [emotion/quality]
Her voice carried a tinge of sadness, even as she smiled.
A hangjában mosoly közben is bujkált némi szomorúság.
There was a tinge of regret in his eyes when he spoke about the past.
Amikor a múltról beszélt, a szemében ott volt a megbánás halvány árnyalata.
The compliment had a tinge of sarcasm that made everyone uncomfortable.
He felt a tinge of jealousy when he saw his friend win the award.
The movie is funny, but with a tinge of bitterness about growing older.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I heard a tinge of anger in his voice.
Némi haragot hallottam ki a hangjából.
She felt a tinge of fear when she walked alone at night.
Amikor éjjel egyedül sétált, egy kis félelmet érzett.
His words had a tinge of regret.
There is a tinge of sadness in this song.
I tasted a tinge of bitterness in the drink.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "tinge" to describe a large or strong feeling (e.g., *a tinge of great anger*). "Tinge" is only used for feelings or qualities that are small, light, or partly hidden. For strong feelings, words like "a wave of" or "a lot of" are more natural.
Sens
slight trace of a feeling/quality
Colocații
a tinge of sadness
|a tinge of regret
|a tinge of jealousy
|a tinge of irony
|a tinge of bitterness
|a faint tinge of
Sinonime
hint (Suggests a very light or indirect amount; often slightly weaker and more general than "tinge".)
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trace (Emphasizes a very tiny amount; can sound slightly more technical or clinical than "tinge".)
Antonime
flood (Suggests a very large, overwhelming amount of a feeling, the opposite of the small amount in a "tinge".)
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absence (Shows that the feeling or quality is not present at all, the opposite of even a small amount.)
Teme
emotions
|description
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A very small amount of a feeling or quality that you can notice in something.
A very small but noticeable amount of an emotion, attitude, or other quality that is added to or mixed into something else.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
árnyalat
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a [color] tinge in [something]
The sky had a faint pink tinge just before sunrise.
Napkelte előtt az égnek halvány rózsaszínes árnyalata volt.
Her hair has a reddish tinge in the sunlight.
A haja a napfényben vöröses árnyalatú.
The old paper had a yellowish tinge from age.
There was a greenish tinge to the water after the storm.
His cheeks took on a slight tinge of blue in the cold wind.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The snow had a blue tinge in the evening light.
A hónak kékes árnyalata volt az esti fényben.
Her eyes have a green tinge.
A szeme enyhén zöldes árnyalatú.
The white wall has a yellow tinge now.
The metal has a brown tinge from rust.
I see a red tinge in the clouds.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "tinge" when they mean a full color (e.g., *The car is a tinge of red*). This is incorrect. Say "The car is red" or "The car has a tinge of red" if the red is only a very small part.
Sens
slight amount of color
Colocații
a greenish tinge
|a bluish tinge
|a yellow tinge
|a reddish tinge
|a pale tinge
|a slight tinge
Sinonime
shade (Refers to a type or variety of a color; often stronger or more general than the very small amount suggested by "tinge".)
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hue (More technical or artistic; describes color quality but not necessarily the small quantity implied by "tinge".)
Antonime
pure (Describes a color without any other color mixed in, the opposite of having a small extra color or "tinge".)
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colorless (Means having no color at all, the opposite of having even a slight color.)
Teme
colors
|appearance
|nature
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A very small amount of one color that you can see in another color.
A very small amount of a particular color added to or mixed with another color, usually just enough to be noticeable.
VERB
C1
3
színez
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to tinge [something] [color] / to tinge [something] with [color]
The sunset tinged the clouds pink and orange.
A naplemente rózsaszínre és narancssárgára színezte a felhőket.
Minerals in the water tinged the rocks a pale green.
A vízben lévő ásványok halványzöldre színezték a köveket.
The artist tinged the background with a soft blue to create depth.
Years of smoke had tinged the ceiling a dull brown.
Her hair is naturally dark, but the sun has tinged it with copper highlights.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The evening light tinged the sky pink.
Az esti fény rózsaszínre színezte az eget.
Iron in the water tinged the sink red.
A vízben lévő vas vörösre színezte a mosdókagylót.
The sun tinged her hair gold.
The smoke tinged the white walls gray.
The clouds were tinged with orange.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "tinge" like a strong verb for painting (e.g., *He tinged the wall bright red*). "Tinge" should only be used when the color change is light or slight. For strong color changes, verbs like "paint" or "dye" are more natural.
Sens
to color something slightly
Colocații
tinge the water blue
|tinge her hair red
|tinged with gold
|tinge the sky pink
|tinge the edges green
Sinonime
tint (Often used more in art or hair context; can suggest a stronger or more deliberate coloring than "tinge".)
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stain (Implies a stronger, often unwanted coloring, while "tinge" is lighter and usually neutral or positive.)
Antonime
bleach (Means to remove color from something, the opposite of adding even a small amount of color.)
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whiten (To make something more white or less colored, the opposite direction of adding color with a "tinge".)
Teme
colors
|appearance
|art
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To give something a very small amount of another color.
To add a very small amount of color to something so that the change is just noticeable.
VERB
C1
4
árnyal
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to tinge [something] with [emotion/quality]
His cheerful words were tinged with disappointment.
Vidám szavait némi csalódottság árnyalta.
The memory is tinged with nostalgia now that many years have passed.
Sok év elteltével az emléket már nosztalgia árnyalja.
Her laughter was tinged with sadness after hearing the news.
The report was tinged with political bias.
Their celebration was tinged with relief more than joy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
His voice was tinged with anger.
A hangját harag árnyalta.
Her smile was tinged with sadness.
Mosolyát szomorúság árnyalta.
The story is tinged with humor.
His words were tinged with regret.
The happy day was tinged with fear for the future.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with strong verbs like "fill" or "cover" (e.g., *His voice was filled with sadness* when they want a lighter feeling). Use "tinge" only when the emotion or quality is present in a small, gentle way, not when it is strong.
Sens
to slightly affect with a feeling
Colocații
tinge his voice with anger
|tinged with sadness
|tinge her words with irony
|tinge the story with humor
|tinged with regret
Sinonime
taint (Often suggests a negative, harmful effect; stronger and more negative than the usually neutral "tinge".)
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color ("Color" in this sense can suggest a stronger or more controlling influence on meaning or feeling than the light touch of "tinge".)
Antonime
neutralize (Means to remove or cancel out an effect or quality, the opposite of adding a slight quality.)
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purify (Suggests removing added or mixed-in qualities, the opposite of slightly affecting something with another quality.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To add a very small amount of a feeling or quality to something so you can notice it.
To give something a very small but noticeable amount of a particular emotion, mood, or quality.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
tinge
IPA
GB/tˈɪnd͡ʒ/
US/tˈɪnd͡ʒ/
Silabe și accent
tinge (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (tinge)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: tinge
Verb
- Base: tinge
- 3rd Person Singular: tinges
- Present Participle: tingeing, tinging
- Past: tinged
- Past Participle: tinged
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
tinges
verb
tingeing
verb
tinging
verb
tinged
verb
Related words
tint
noun A2
Expresii
a tinge of
1/ə tˈɪnd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
a slight amount of something
Used before a noun to say there is a very small amount of that feeling, quality, taste, or color.
Exemple
- There was a tinge of sadness in her smile.
- This dish has a tinge of sweetness that I really like.
tinged with
1/tˈɪŋd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
slightly colored or affected by
Used before a noun to say that something has a small amount of that color, feeling, or quality mixed into it.
Exemple
- Her voice was soft, tinged with excitement.
- The white clouds were tinged with pink at sunset.
without a tinge of
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə tˈɪnd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
not even a slight amount
Used before a noun to say that there is not even a very small amount of that feeling or quality.
Exemple
- He answered the question without a tinge of doubt.
- She listened without a tinge of interest and quickly changed the subject.