tanning

UK
/ˈtæn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtæn.ɪŋ/

Translations

tanningnoun
tannings
pl
She got a nice tanning at the beach.
Она получила хороший загар на пляже.
The process of tanning leather is complex.
Процесс дубления кожи сложный.
Additional translations
обработка кожи
tanninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtæn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtæn.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. 'tanning bed', 'tanning industry'.
tanverb

tanning

Gerund

tanned
Past Simple
tanned
Past Participle
tanning
Gerund
UK
/tæn/
US
/tæn/
I like to tan on the beach during summer.
Мне нравится загорать на пляже летом.
They tan the leather to make it more durable.
Они дубят кожу, чтобы сделать её более прочной.

Definitions

tanningnoun
The process of treating animal skins to produce leather.
The tanning of hides is an ancient craft that has been practiced for thousands of years.
The process of becoming brown or darkened, especially by exposure to the sun.
Her skin showed noticeable tanning after a week at the beach.
A session or period of sunbathing or using a tanning bed.
She scheduled a tanning at the salon before her vacation.
tanninggerund / present participle
Used before a noun to indicate that the noun is intended for or involved in the act of darkening the skin or treating hides.
He lay on a tanning bed for fifteen minutes.
tanverb
To make or become brown or darkened, especially by exposure to the sun.
She likes to tan on the beach during summer vacations.
To convert animal skin into leather by soaking it in a solution of tannic acid or other chemicals.
The workers tan the hides to produce high-quality leather.
To beat, whip, or flog someone, especially as punishment (informal).
If you don't behave, I'll tan your hide!