Fade
fade
a haircut in which hair gradually changes from very short to longer
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What's the difference between Fade / Stufenschnitt / Verlaufsschnitt / Übergangsschnitt / Verblassen / Ausblenden
фейд — a haircut in which hair gradually changes from very short to longer
A layered haircut with gradual changes in length; close to a fade, but usually less focused on very short sides.
Der Friseur hat mir einen Stufenschnitt empfohlen, weil die Übergänge weich wirken.
Парикмахер порекомендовал мне стрижку слоями, потому что переходы выглядят мягко.
A haircut with a gradual length transition; the term is rather uncommon and can sound more technical than everyday.
Für den Kunden wählte der Barber einen Verlaufsschnitt mit weichen Übergängen.
Для клиента барбер выбрал стрижку с плавным переходом и мягкими переходами.
A haircut emphasizing the transition from very short to longer hair; it fits a fade closely, but the word is not very common.
Ein guter Übergangsschnitt lässt den Wechsel der Längen kaum sichtbar wirken.
Хорошая стрижка с переходом делает смену длины почти незаметной.
Means fading or becoming less intense, usually about color, light, or sound; only matches haircut fade by wording, not by meaning.
Die Farbe begann nach dem Waschen zu verblassen.
После стирки цвет начал выцветать.
Usually means to fade out sound, an image, or an effect; in hair context it may resemble a fade, but it is not the normal haircut term.
Der Tontechniker wollte die Musik am Ende langsam ausblenden.
Звукорежиссёр хотел плавно вывести музыку в конце.
Means shading or tonal gradation; in hairdressing it can describe a soft transition, but it is not the specific term fade.
Die Schattierung im Bild macht den Übergang zwischen Hell und Dunkel natürlicher.
Затенение на картине делает переход между светлым и тёмным более естественным.
A very general word for hairstyle; it covers any cut or styling, so it is much broader than fade.
Seine neue Frisur wirkt modern und gepflegt.
Его новая прическа выглядит современно и ухоженно.
A general word for haircut; it can include a fade, but it does not describe the specific gradual length transition.
Er brauchte einen neuen Haarschnitt für das Vorstellungsgespräch.
Ему нужна была новая стрижка для собеседования.
Means a transition in general; in haircut talk it can describe a smooth change in length, but it is too broad to mean fade precisely.
Der Übergang zwischen den beiden Farben ist kaum sichtbar.
Переход между двумя цветами почти не виден.
Describes hair length as short; it is only one part of a fade, not the haircut name itself.
Die Seiten wurden sehr kurz geschnitten.
Бока были подстрижены очень коротко.
Describes longer hair; in a fade it is the contrasting part of the transition, but the word itself does not name the haircut.
Oben ließ er das Haar etwas länger.
Сверху он оставил волосы немного длиннее.
Refers to the sides of the head or hair; in a fade the sides are often cut short, but the word itself is too general.
Die Seiten wurden sauber ausrasiert.
Бока были аккуратно выбрились.
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Fade translation: фейд. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Fade
/deːf/
Fade translation
фейд
Fade transcription
/deːf/
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Fade meaning: what does it mean?
ein Haarschnitt, bei dem das Haar allmählich von sehr kurz zu länger übergeht
Fade pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Fade is pronounced as /deːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is Fade part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
Yes, Fade (фейд) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Fade part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, Fade (фейд) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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