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tan in Spanish

tan in Spanish is bronce, tostado, moreno — tan means a yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.

tan in Spanish

bronce
adj
Yellowish-brown.
tostado
adj
Yellowish-brown.
moreno
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
atezado
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
bronce
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
bronceado
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
tostado
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
trigueño
adj
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
bronce
noun
A light, brown-like colour.
tostado
noun
A light, brown-like colour.
bronceado
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
moreno
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
tostado
noun
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
corteza de roble
noun
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
corteza tánica
noun
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
broncearse
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
broncear
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
curtir
verb
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
adobar
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.

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Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tan" in Spanish?

"tan" in Spanish is bronce, tostado, moreno. 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 Spanish, "tan" is bronce, tostado, moreno.

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

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "tan": bronce, tostado, moreno, atezado, bronceado, trigueño.

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