bleed (of dye or fabric)
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Describes dye bleeding or running from fabric during washing, sometimes staining other items.
bleed (of dye or fabric)
Describes color or dye running out of fabric when it gets wet or is washed.
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เสื้อตัวนี้สีตก sʉ̂a tua níi sǐi tòk This shirt's color runs. เสื้อตัวนี้สีตก details
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ซักแยกนะ เพราะสีตก sák yɛ̂ɛk ná phrɔ́ sǐi tòk Wash it separately because the color runs. ซักแยกนะ เพราะสีตก details
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ระวังสีตกใส่เสื้อขาว ráwaŋ sǐi tòk sày sʉ̂a khǎaw Be careful—the color may bleed onto the white shirt. ระวังสีตกใส่เสื้อขาว details
Learning notes
Explanation
This common expression combines สี (“color”) and ตก (“fall”). It functions as a stative verb, as in เสื้อตัวนี้สีตก (“This shirt's color runs”), and can also modify a noun, as in ผ้าสีตก (“color-bleeding fabric”). It may describe both dye leaving the original fabric and that dye transferring to another item.
Usage
Commonly used when washing new or dark-colored clothes, deciding whether laundry should be separated, or discussing the quality and care of clothing and other fabrics.
Caution
For color simply becoming pale through sunlight or age, สีซีด is usually more appropriate. สีตก primarily refers to dye coming out because of water or washing.
Differences from similar words
1 bleed (of dye or fabric) synonyms
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สีซีด means that a color has become pale or faded, often through sunlight or prolonged use. สีตก mainly refers to dye bleeding or running when an item is washed or gets wet.