What does "teñir" mean in English?

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Spanish

teñir

English

to dye

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Alternative translations of "teñir"

to stain
to tint
to color
to tinge

Examples of how to use "teñir" in Spanish

Spanish
Se tiñó el pelo de rubio.
English
She dyed her hair blonde.
Spanish
Yo tiño la bufanda de azul.
English
I dye the scarf blue.
Spanish
Ayer teñí mi camisa blanca.
English
Yesterday I dyed my white shirt.
Spanish
Ella teñía el pelo cada verano.
English
She used to dye her hair every summer.
Spanish
Mañana teñiré el vestido nuevo.
English
Tomorrow I will dye the new dress.

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Se tiñó el pelo de rubio.

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