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verfärbt

discoloured, changed colour

adjective fer-FAERBT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

stained

Usage Note

verfärbt describes a surface or material that has changed colour — verfärbte Zähne (discoloured teeth), verfärbtes Laub (leaves changing colour in autumn). It is neutral in tone; the colour change can be natural or unwanted.

Examples

"Die Wand war durch Feuchtigkeit verfärbt und musste neu gestrichen werden."

Natural Translation

The wall had been discoloured by damp and needed repainting.

Literal Translation

The wall was through dampness discoloured and had to new-painted be.

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