desteñir
desteñir
desteñir(
dehs
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teh
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nyeer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to dissolve color)
a. to discolor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El cloro destiñó la mancha de vino, pero no la eliminó por completo.The bleach discolored the wine stain, but it didn't remove it completely.
b. to discolour (United Kingdom)
Tantas lavadas destiñeron mis jeans.So many washes discoloured my jeans.
c. to fade (intransitive)
El sol destiñó la ropa que dejé afuera.The clothes I left outside faded in the sun.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (to dissolve color)
desteñirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
desteñirtransitive verbintransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (decolorar)
a. to fade, to bleach
2. (manchar)
a. to discolor
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (general)
a. to run, not to be color fast
estos pantalones destiñenthe color in these trousers runs
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (general)
a. to fade
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