hâle — meaning in English

English meaning

• bronze noun A metal alloy, usually of copper and tin, used for statues, tools, and medals.
• tan noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.

Senses

hâle is used for these senses in English:

• bronze (of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.
• tan Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
• tan A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

bronze — full definition

1. noun A metal alloy, usually of copper and tin, used for statues, tools, and medals.
2. noun A reddish-brown color, like that of the metal.
3. noun A bronze medal, awarded for third place.
4. verb To tan the skin, or to become tanned.

tan — full definition

1. noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
2. adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
3. verb To develop a darker skin tone from sun exposure, or to turn animal hide into leather using tannic acid.

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