painter
gb/pˈeɪntɚ/ us/pˈeɪntɚ/
A2
Englanti
~ 4200
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
A2
entity
1
An artist who creates paintings
A person who makes pictures with paint.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a painter
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'painter' with 'paint' as a verb, saying 'He is paint' instead of 'He is a painter'.
Synonyymit
artist (A general term for someone who creates art, not limited to painting.)
Antonyymit
sculptor (An artist who creates three-dimensional works rather than paintings.)
Kollokaatiot
famous painter
|portrait painter
|landscape painter
|painter's studio
|abstract painter
Teemat
art
|jobs
|creativity
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The painter is working in his studio.
- She is a painter of flowers.
- My uncle is a painter and sells his art.
Substantiivi
A2
entity
2
A worker who paints surfaces
A person who paints houses, walls, or other things as a job.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a painter
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the artistic sense, especially when context is not clear.
Synonyymit
decorator (In British English, often refers to someone who paints and decorates interior spaces.)
Antonyymit
plasterer (A tradesperson who covers walls with plaster instead of painting them.)
Kollokaatiot
house painter
|professional painter
|hire a painter
|painter and decorator
Teemat
jobs
|construction
|daily life
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The painter is painting the wall.
- We need a painter for our new house.
- My father is a painter and paints houses.
Substantiivi
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.
Käyttömalli:
tie [something] with the painter
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think 'painter' here means someone who paints, not realizing it's a nautical term for a rope.
Synonyymit
mooring line (A more general nautical term for any rope used to secure a vessel.)
Antonyymit
anchor chain (A chain used to secure a boat via its anchor rather than tying it to another object.)
Kollokaatiot
boat painter
|secure with a painter
Teemat
nautical
|transport
|travel
|transportation
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Tie the boat with the painter.
- The painter is long and strong.
- We pull the canoe with the painter.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
painter
IPA
GB/pˈeɪntɚ/
US/pˈeɪntɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
paint - er (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: painter
- Plural: painters
Sanaperhe
Forms
painters
noun
Core family
paint
verb A2
painting
noun
Related words
paintbrush
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unpainted
adjective
Ilmaukset
house painter
1/hˈaʊs pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
A tradesperson who paints houses
A person whose job is to paint houses.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- She became well known as a portrait painter in the 19th century.
- The portrait painter captured his subject's smile perfectly.