repaint
gb/ɹˈipeɪnt/ us/ɹˈipeɪnt/
B1
English
Senses
0 senses
Verb
B1
action
1
paint something again
To paint something again.
Usage pattern:
repaint [something] (in [color])
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *paint again* where *repaint* is more natural, especially for houses/rooms/cars.
Synonyms
paint over (Often implies covering the old color or marks with new paint.)
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give a new coat of paint (More descriptive; emphasizes the result rather than the action.)
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touch up (Usually means making small repairs, not fully repainting.)
Antonyms
strip (Remove old paint rather than applying new paint.)
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leave (Not change or repaint a surface.)
Collocations
repaint the house
|repaint the walls
|repaint a room
|repaint the kitchen
|repaint the fence
|repaint the door
|repaint the exterior
|repaint the interior
|repaint the ceiling
|repaint in white
Themes
home
|diy
|maintenance
|arts_and_crafts
Examples
- We’re going to repaint the living room this weekend.
- The landlord repainted the hallway after the water damage.
- She repainted the chair a bright yellow to match the table.
Learner examples
- I want to repaint my room.
- They repainted the front door.
Verb
technical
C1
process
2
redraw a screen area
In computer programs, to draw the screen again so it updates.
Usage pattern:
repaint [window/screen/component]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with painting a wall; in tech contexts it means 'redraw' or 'refresh' the display.
Synonyms
redraw (The most direct equivalent in UI/graphics contexts.)
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refresh (More general; can mean reloading data as well as updating visuals.)
Antonyms
freeze (Stop updating the display.)
Collocations
repaint the window
|repaint the screen
|trigger a repaint
|force a repaint
|request a repaint
|repaint the component
|repaint the canvas
|repaint on resize
|repaint event
|repaint loop
Themes
technology
|computing
|software
Examples
- The app repaints the window whenever you resize it.
- A bug is causing the chart not to repaint after new data arrives.
- We forced a repaint to fix the flickering on the panel.
Learner examples
- The program repaints the screen.
Noun
B2
event
3
a new paint job
A time when something is painted again.
Usage pattern:
a repaint (of [something])
Common mistake:
As a noun, *repaint* is less common than *repainting* or *a new paint job* in everyday speech.
Synonyms
repainting (More common noun form; emphasizes the activity.)
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paint job (Often used for cars or professional work; can be first-time painting too.)
Antonyms
paint removal (Taking paint off rather than applying new paint.)
Collocations
a full repaint
|a complete repaint
|an exterior repaint
|an interior repaint
|a repaint job
|a repaint of the house
|a repaint of the car
|cost of a repaint
Themes
home
|diy
|maintenance
Examples
- The car looks great after the repaint.
- They scheduled a full repaint of the exterior for spring.
- A repaint can quickly freshen up an older apartment.
Learner examples
- The car needs a repaint.
Grammar
Dictionary form
repaint
IPA
GB/ɹˈipeɪnt/
US/ɹˈipeɪnt/
Syllables & stress
re - paint (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: repaint
- 3rd Person Singular: repaints
- Present Participle: repainting
- Past: repainted
Expressions
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