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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdescolorir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: descolorir
"A luz solar intensa pode descolorir os móveis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To alter, fade, or lose the original color or appearance, typically as a result of age, exposure to light, or chemical reaction.
"Direct sunlight can discolor the fabric of antique curtains over time."
- 1
Having lost its original color; stained, faded, or discolored.
"The old photograph had a yellowish, discolored tint around the edges."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word discoloren, originating from Old French descolorer and ultimately from the Latin discolorare, meaning to change the color of or make variegated. The prefix dis- denotes reversal or removal, combined with color, indicating a loss or alteration of original hue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discolor" is said worldwide
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décolorer
Transliteration: décolorer
"Le soleil peut décolorer ce tissu bleu."
verfärben
Transliteration: verfaerben
"Chemikalien können das Metall verfärben."
scolorire
Transliteration: scolorire
"Il sole ha fatto scolorire la vernice."
decolorar
Transliteration: decolorar
"El cloro puede decolorar la ropa oscura."
descolorir
Transliteration: descolorir
"A luz solar intensa pode descolorir os móveis."
रंग फीका पड़ना
Transliteration: rang pheeka padna
"धूप के कारण कपड़े का रंग फीका पड़ सकता है।"
褪色
Transliteration: tuì sè
"这件衣服在阳光下很容易褪色。"
변색시키다
Transliteration: byon-saek-si-ki-da
"화학물질이 플라스틱을 변색시킬 수 있습니다."
変色させる
Transliteration: hensyoku saseru
"日光がプラスチックを変色させることがあります。"
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