tan in Danish
tan in Danish is solbrændt, brun, garve — tan means a yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
tan in Danish
solbrændt
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
brun
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
garve
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
What does "tan" mean?
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noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
"She came back from the beach with a deep tan."
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adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
"He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer."
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verb To develop a darker skin tone from sun exposure, or to turn animal hide into leather using tannic acid.
"She tans easily every summer."
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tan in a sentence
- She came back from the beach with a deep tan.
- He painted the fence a warm tan.
- He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer.
- Her tan arms stood out against the white dress.
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What is "tan" in Danish?
"tan" in Danish is solbrændt, brun, garve. tan means: A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
How do you use "tan" in a sentence?
Example: "She came back from the beach with a deep tan." In Danish, "tan" is solbrændt, brun, garve.
Are there other ways to say "tan" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "tan": solbrændt, brun, garve.
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