tener color

tener color(
teh
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nehr
 
koh
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lohr
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to have a color
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Todos los animales tienen color propio.Every animal has a color of its own.
b. to have a colour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Por qué tienen color los objetos? Aquí se lo explicamos con detalle.Why do objects have a colour? Find a full explanation here.
c. to have a ... color
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Saltee la cebolla hasta que tenga color dorado.Stir fry the onions until they have a golden color.
d. to have a ... colour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
A veces los lobos tienen color gris.Sometimes wolves have a grey colour.
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