painter
gb/pˈeɪntɚ/ us/pˈeɪntɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 4200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
An artist who creates paintings
A person who makes pictures with paint.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a painter
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'painter' with 'paint' as a verb, saying 'He is paint' instead of 'He is a painter'.
Синоними
artist (A general term for someone who creates art, not limited to painting.)
Антоними
sculptor (An artist who creates three-dimensional works rather than paintings.)
Колокации
famous painter
|portrait painter
|landscape painter
|painter's studio
|abstract painter
Теми
art
|jobs
|creativity
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The museum is exhibiting works by a famous Spanish painter.
- She trained as a painter before becoming a sculptor.
- The painter spent months perfecting the portrait.
Примери за учащи
- The painter is working in his studio.
- She is a painter of flowers.
- My uncle is a painter and sells his art.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
A worker who paints surfaces
A person who paints houses, walls, or other things as a job.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a painter
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the artistic sense, especially when context is not clear.
Синоними
decorator (In British English, often refers to someone who paints and decorates interior spaces.)
Антоними
plasterer (A tradesperson who covers walls with plaster instead of painting them.)
Колокации
house painter
|professional painter
|hire a painter
|painter and decorator
Теми
jobs
|construction
|daily life
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We hired a painter to repaint the kitchen.
- The painter worked quickly to finish the exterior before the rain started.
- As a painter, he specializes in restoring old buildings.
Примери за учащи
- The painter is painting the wall.
- We need a painter for our new house.
- My father is a painter and paints houses.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
3
Rope for tying or towing a boat
A rope at the front of a small boat for tying it to something or pulling it.
Модел на употреба:
tie [something] with the painter
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'painter' here means someone who paints, not realizing it's a nautical term for a rope.
Синоними
mooring line (A more general nautical term for any rope used to secure a vessel.)
Антоними
anchor chain (A chain used to secure a boat via its anchor rather than tying it to another object.)
Колокации
boat painter
|secure with a painter
Теми
nautical
|transport
|travel
|transportation
Примери
- He tied the canoe to the dock with the painter.
- Make sure the painter is secure before leaving the boat.
- The kayak's painter was frayed and needed replacing.
Примери за учащи
- Tie the boat with the painter.
- The painter is long and strong.
- We pull the canoe with the painter.
Граматика
Речникова форма
painter
IPA
GB/pˈeɪntɚ/
US/pˈeɪntɚ/
Срички и ударение
paint - er (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: painter
- Plural: painters
Семейство думи
Forms
painters
noun
Core family
paint
verb A2
painting
noun
Related words
paintbrush
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unpainted
adjective
Изрази
house painter
1/hˈaʊs pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
A tradesperson who paints houses
A person whose job is to paint houses.
Примери
- We called a house painter to repaint our living room.
- House painters are in high demand during the summer months.
painter and decorator
1/pˈeɪntɚ ˈænd dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
A tradesperson doing painting and decorating work
A person whose job is to paint and decorate rooms or buildings.
Примери
- We hired a painter and decorator for our new apartment.
- Painter and decorators often work on both walls and ceilings.
portrait painter
1/pˈɔɹtɹɪt pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
An artist specializing in portraits
An artist who paints pictures of people.
Примери
- She became well known as a portrait painter in the 19th century.
- The portrait painter captured his subject's smile perfectly.