painter
gb/pˈeɪntɚ/ us/pˈeɪntɚ/
A2
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
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An artist who creates paintings
A person who makes pictures with paint.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a painter
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'painter' with 'paint' as a verb, saying 'He is paint' instead of 'He is a painter'.
Synonyma
artist (A general term for someone who creates art, not limited to painting.)
Antonyma
sculptor (An artist who creates three-dimensional works rather than paintings.)
Kolokace
famous painter
|portrait painter
|landscape painter
|painter's studio
|abstract painter
Témata
art
|jobs
|creativity
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The painter is working in his studio.
- She is a painter of flowers.
- My uncle is a painter and sells his art.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
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A worker who paints surfaces
A person who paints houses, walls, or other things as a job.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a painter
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the artistic sense, especially when context is not clear.
Synonyma
decorator (In British English, often refers to someone who paints and decorates interior spaces.)
Antonyma
plasterer (A tradesperson who covers walls with plaster instead of painting them.)
Kolokace
house painter
|professional painter
|hire a painter
|painter and decorator
Témata
jobs
|construction
|daily life
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The painter is painting the wall.
- We need a painter for our new house.
- My father is a painter and paints houses.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
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Rope for tying or towing a boat
A rope at the front of a small boat for tying it to something or pulling it.
Vzorec užití:
tie [something] with the painter
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'painter' here means someone who paints, not realizing it's a nautical term for a rope.
Synonyma
mooring line (A more general nautical term for any rope used to secure a vessel.)
Antonyma
anchor chain (A chain used to secure a boat via its anchor rather than tying it to another object.)
Kolokace
boat painter
|secure with a painter
Témata
nautical
|transport
|travel
|transportation
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- Tie the boat with the painter.
- The painter is long and strong.
- We pull the canoe with the painter.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
painter
IPA
GB/pˈeɪntɚ/
US/pˈeɪntɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
paint - er (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: painter
- Plural: painters
Příbuzná slova
Forms
painters
noun
Core family
paint
verb A2
painting
noun
Related words
paintbrush
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unpainted
adjective
Výrazy
house painter
1/hˈaʊs pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
A tradesperson who paints houses
A person whose job is to paint houses.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- She became well known as a portrait painter in the 19th century.
- The portrait painter captured his subject's smile perfectly.