teñirse
verb
1. to dye one's hair, to dye oneself teñirse el pelo de
Changing the color of one's hair or another part of the body
Common combinations
- teñirse el pelo — to dye one's hair
- teñirse de rubio — to dye one's hair blonde
- teñirse de negro — to dye one's hair black
- Se tiñe el pelo de negro.She dyes her hair black.
- Quiero teñirme de rubio este verano.I want to dye my hair blonde this summer.
- Mi hermana se tiñó el pelo en casa.My sister dyed her hair at home.
2. to become tinged, to take on a color teñirse de
Taking on a different color because of light or another substanc
Common combinations
- teñirse de rojo — to turn red
- teñirse de amarillo — to turn yellow
- teñirse de verde — to turn green
- El cielo se tiñó de rojo al atardecer.The sky turned red at sunset.
- La pared se tiñó de amarillo con la luz.The wall took on a yellow color in the light.
- El agua se tiñó de verde.The water turned green.