COMPLEXION - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

English

Spanish

complexion [Am kəmˈplɛkʃən, Brit kəmˈplɛkʃ(ə)n] N

1. complexion:

complexion (skin type): cutis m

complexion (in terms of color): tez f

a good complexion: un buen cutis

a dark/light complexion: una tez oscura/clara

2. complexion (aspect):

complexion: cariz m

to put a different/new complexion on sth: darle otro/un nuevo cariz a algo

3. complexion (nature, make-up):

complexion: carácter m

pasty complexion: pálido

waxen face/complexion: céreo liter

waxen face/complexion: pálido

waxen face/complexion: blanco como la cera

doughy complexion/face: pálido

doughy complexion/face: blancuzco

sanguine complexion: sanguíneo

sanguine complexion: rubicundo

waxy complexion: amarillento

waxy complexion: céreo liter

swarthy complexion: moreno

florid complexion/cheeks: rubicundo

Spanish

English

tez: complexion

tez morena/blanca: dark/fair complexion o coloring o skin

gordo y coloradote: fat and with a ruddy complexion

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

complexion [kəmˈplekʃən] N

1. complexion:

complexion (skin): cutis m inv

complexion (colour): tez f

a healthy complexion: un cutis sano

2. complexion:

complexion (character): cariz m

complexion (of people): aspecto m

MPs of all complexions have mounted this campaign: diputados de todos los colores han organizado esta campaña

that puts a different complexion on things: eso le da un cariz nuevo a las cosas

pasty complexion: pálido, -a

dark complexion, hair: moreno, -a

Spanish

English

tez: complexion

cutis: complexion

complexión: complexion

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

complexion [kəm·ˈplek·ʃən] N

1. complexion:

complexion (skin): cutis m inv

complexion (color): tez f

a healthy complexion: un cutis sano

2. complexion:

complexion (character): cariz m

complexion (of people): aspecto m

that puts a different complexion on things: eso le da un cariz nuevo a las cosas

pasty complexion: pálido, -a

dark complexion, hair: moreno, -a

Spanish

English

cutis: complexion

tez: complexion

complexión: complexion

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a healthy complexion: un cutis sano

that puts a different complexion on things: eso le da un cariz nuevo a las cosas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Translucent powders are used for fair complexions because they do not alter the original color of the base, the under-rouge, or the moist eye shadow.

en.wikipedia.org

The staff of the newspaper has always been multi-ethnic in complexion, representative of a wide range of religious and political viewpoints, and of both genders.

en.wikipedia.org

He is a white male, approximately 5ft 11in tall with a large and broad build and has a fair complexion and recently shaved his beard, which is stubbly.

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

His discharge papers describe him as 6 ft 2 ins tall with a fair complexion, grey eyes and light hair.

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She was described as below the middle size, and of a very swarthy complexion.

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