B2noun · rare

complexion

com·plex·ion

complexion · complexions

колір шкіри

цвет лица

Teint, Gesichtsfarbe

The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the faceThe quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

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US/kəmˈplɛkʃən/

» Neither Tom nor Mary has a dark complexion.

Meaning

5 senses

The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
a rugged complexion
a sunburnt complexion
Teint, Gesichtsfarbe
цвет лица́cvet licá
texture and appearance of the skin of the face
(figuratively)The outward appearance of something.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
a point of view or general attitude or inclination
(especially)An arrangement.
(obsolete)The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.

Examples

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Neither Tom nor Mary has a dark complexion.
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She has a fair complexion.
deSie hat einen hellen Teint.
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Tom has a dark complexion.
ruТом смуглолицый.
deTom hat einen dunklen Teint.
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Tom has a light complexion.
ruУ Тома светлая кожа.
deTom hat einen hellen Teint.
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Tom has a pale complexion.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

appearance of the skin on the face:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

appearance of the skin on the face:

Origin

From Middle English complexion (“temperament”), from Old French complexion (French complex

From Middle English complexion (“temperament”), from Old French complexion (French complexion), from Medieval Latin complexiō (“complexion, constitution”), from complector, past participle complexus (“to entwine, encompass”).

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