bắt màu
Definition
- Verb (Intransitive):
- To take dye well, to absorb color effectively: Describes the property of a material, especially fabric, to readily and deeply absorb dye during the coloring process, resulting in a vibrant and lasting color.
- To hold color well: Describes the ability of a dyed material to retain its color without significant fading after washing or exposure to light.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Loại vải cotton này bắt màu rất đẹp. (This cotton fabric takes dye very well.)
- Chất liệu sợi tổng hợp thường không bắt màu tốt như vải tự nhiên. (Synthetic fiber materials usually do not absorb color as well as natural fabrics.)
- Sau nhiều lần giặt, chiếc áo vẫn bắt màu tốt, không bị phai. (After many washes, the shirt still holds its color well and does not fade.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Artistic Context: The term is commonly used in textile manufacturing, fashion design, dyeing industries, and visual arts when discussing the dyeability and colorfastness of materials.
- Yếu tố quyết định việc vải có bắt màu hay không là thành phần sợi và kỹ thuật nhuộm. (The decisive factors for whether fabric takes dye well are the fiber composition and the dyeing technique.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhuộm màu (v): to dye, to color. This is the action applied to the material.
- Phai màu (v): to fade, to lose color. This is the opposite result of poor color absorption or retention.
- Bền màu (adj): colorfast, color-resistant. Describes the result of good color absorption.
Synonyms
- Hấp thụ màu tốt: to absorb color well.
- Giữ màu tốt: to hold/retain color well.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- "Vải bắt màu tốt": This is a standard technical phrase meaning "fabric that takes dye well." It is often used in product descriptions or technical specifications.
- Nhà sản xuất tuyên bố loại vải mới này bắt màu tốt và ít bị nhăn. (The manufacturer claims this new fabric takes dye well and is wrinkle-resistant.)