desteñir
/desteˈɲiɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- destiño
- preterite (yo)
- desteñí
- past participle
- desteñido
Meaning
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to fade, run
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La camisa destiñó.
The shirt ran.
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Similar words
desteñir specifically means fading or running colour, like fabric; desvanecer is more general fading, like an image, sound, or feeling.
Practice
1 What does desteñir mean?
to fade, run
2 Which fingerprint chart matches desteñir?
desteñir: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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