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tan in German

tan in German is hellbraun, loh, lohfarben — tan means a yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.

tan in German

hellbraun
adj
Yellowish-brown.
loh
adj
Yellowish-brown.
lohfarben
adj
Yellowish-brown.
braun
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
hellbraun
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
loh
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
lohfarben
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
sonnengebräunt
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
Sonnenbräune
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
Bräune
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
gerben
verb
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
walken
verb
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

What does "tan" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
    "He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer."
  3. 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."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tan" in German?

"tan" in German is hellbraun, loh, lohfarben. 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 German, "tan" is hellbraun, loh, lohfarben.

Are there other ways to say "tan" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "tan": hellbraun, loh, lohfarben, braun, sonnengebräunt, Sonnenbräune.

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