paint
gb/pˈeɪnt/ us/pˈeɪnt/
A2
Inglés
~ 3000
fest, lefest, festék, megfest, érzékletesen leír, képet fest valamiről
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to paint [something] [color]
She decided to paint the living room walls blue.
Úgy döntött, kékre festi a nappali falait.
The artist will paint the portrait next week.
A művész jövő héten fogja megfesteni a portrét.
We need to paint the fence before winter arrives.
He painted the door with two coats of red gloss.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will paint my room green.
Zöldre fogom festeni a szobámat.
She likes to paint pictures of flowers.
Szeret virágokról képeket festeni.
We paint the house every summer.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'paint' with 'draw'. 'Paint' involves applying color, while 'draw' is usually with pen or pencil lines.
Significado
Cover with colored liquid
Colocaciones
paint a wall
|paint a picture
|paint the ceiling
|paint the fence
Sinónimos
coat (More general; can refer to covering with any substance, not only color.)
Antónimos
strip (Means to remove a covering, including paint, from a surface.)
Temas
art
|daily life
|home improvement
|housing
|daily_life
|work
Definición
To put colored liquid on a surface with a brush or other tool.
To apply a colored liquid or substance to a surface using a brush, roller, spray, or similar tool.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
festék
A2
The paint is peeling off the old fence.
A régi kerítésről hámlik a festék.
We bought some white paint for the kitchen.
Vettünk egy kis fehér festéket a konyhába.
Oil paint takes longer to dry than acrylic paint.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The paint is red.
A festék piros.
I need more paint for the wall.
Több festékre van szükségem a falhoz.
The paint is on my hands.
Significado
Colored liquid for surfaces
Colocaciones
oil paint
|water-based paint
|fresh coat of paint
|paint supplies
Sinónimos
coating (General term for any protective or decorative layer; not limited to color.)
Antónimos
bare surface (Describes a surface without any coating or paint.)
Temas
art
|home improvement
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A colored liquid that you put on walls, wood, or other surfaces.
A colored liquid or substance that is applied to surfaces to protect them or change their appearance.
VERBO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
to paint [a picture/portrait/scene]
He likes to paint landscapes in his free time.
Szabadidejében szeret tájképeket festeni.
The artist painted a portrait of her grandmother.
A művész megfestette a nagymamája portréját.
She painted the scene from memory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like to paint animals.
Szeretek állatokat festeni.
She paints pictures of the sea.
Képeket fest a tengerről.
He paints his family.
Significado
Make an image with paints
Colocaciones
paint a portrait
|paint a landscape
|paint from memory
Sinónimos
depict (More formal and general; can use any medium, not just paint.)
Antónimos
erase (To remove an image or mark that has been made.)
Temas
art
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make a picture using paints.
To create a picture or design by applying paints to a surface such as canvas or paper.
VERBO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
to paint [a picture/image] of [something]
The author paints a vivid picture of life in the 19th century.
Az író élénk képet fest a 19. századi életről.
She painted a grim image of the future during her speech.
Beszédében komor képet festett a jövőről.
He painted the scene so well that I could almost see it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He paints a picture of the city with words.
Szavaival fest képet a városról.
She paints the story in detail.
Részletesen és érzékletesen írja le a történetet.
The book paints life long ago.
Error frecuente:
'Paint' here is figurative; learners sometimes think it means literally using paint.
Significado
Describe vividly in words
Colocaciones
paint a vivid picture
|paint in detail
Sinónimos
portray (Often used in both literal and figurative contexts; broader than 'paint'.)
Antónimos
obscure (To make something unclear or difficult to understand.)
Temas
communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To use words to make someone imagine something clearly.
To describe something in detail so that it creates a clear mental image for the listener or reader.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
paint
AFI
GB/pˈeɪnt/
US/pˈeɪnt/
Sílabas y acento
paint (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: paint
- Plural: paint, paints
Verb
- Base: paint
- 3rd Person Singular: paints
- Present Participle: painting
- Past: painted
Familia de palabras
Forms
paints
noun
painting
verb
painted
verb
Core family
painter
noun A2
Related words
repaint
verb B1
paintbrush
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unpainted
adjective
Advanced or less common
paintwork
noun
paintable
adjective
Expresiones
fresh coat of paint
1/fɹˈɛʃ kˈoʊt əv pˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
New layer of color on surface
A new layer of paint put on something to make it look better or protect it.
Ejemplos
- The room looks great after a fresh coat of paint.
- The old bench just needs a fresh coat of paint.
like watching paint dry
1/lˈaɪk wˈɔt͡ʃɪŋ pˈeɪnt dɹˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
Very boring to watch
Used to say something is very boring to watch or do.
Ejemplos
- This lecture is like watching paint dry.
- For me, baseball is like watching paint dry.
paint a picture
1/pˈeɪnt ə pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
Describe something in detail
To describe something clearly so people can imagine it.
Ejemplos
- The journalist painted a picture of corruption within the government.
- In her letter, she painted a picture of her new life abroad.
paint oneself into a corner
1/pˈeɪnt wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪntu ə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
informal
Trap oneself with own actions
To do something that makes it hard for you to get out of a bad situation later.
Ejemplos
- By agreeing to all their demands, he painted himself into a corner.
- She painted herself into a corner by lying about her qualifications.