What does "curtir" mean in English?

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Spanish

curtir

English

to tan

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Alternative translations of "curtir"

to tan leather
to pickle
to toughen
to cure

Examples of how to use "curtir" in Spanish

Spanish
El sol le curtió la piel.
English
The sun tanned her skin.
Spanish
Ella curte el cuero ahora.
English
She tans the leather now.
Spanish
Ella curtió las pieles ayer.
English
She tanned the hides yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era joven, me curtía con frío.
English
When I was young, the cold tanned me.
Spanish
Mañana curtiré más cuero.
English
Tomorrow I will tan more leather.

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El sol le curtió la piel.

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