Inglese

painter

gb/pˈeɪntɚ/ us/pˈeɪntɚ/
A2 Inglese
~ 4200
Accezioni
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Sostantivo A2 entity
1

An artist who creates paintings

A person who makes pictures with paint.

Schema d'uso: [someone] is a painter
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'painter' with 'paint' as a verb, saying 'He is paint' instead of 'He is a painter'.
Sinonimi
artist (A general term for someone who creates art, not limited to painting.)
Contrari
sculptor (An artist who creates three-dimensional works rather than paintings.)
Collocazioni
famous painter |portrait painter |landscape painter |painter's studio |abstract painter
Temi
art |jobs |creativity |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The painter is working in his studio.
  • She is a painter of flowers.
  • My uncle is a painter and sells his art.
Sostantivo A2 entity
2

A worker who paints surfaces

A person who paints houses, walls, or other things as a job.

Schema d'uso: [someone] is a painter
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the artistic sense, especially when context is not clear.
Sinonimi
decorator (In British English, often refers to someone who paints and decorates interior spaces.)
Contrari
plasterer (A tradesperson who covers walls with plaster instead of painting them.)
Collocazioni
house painter |professional painter |hire a painter |painter and decorator
Temi
jobs |construction |daily life |work |housing |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The painter is painting the wall.
  • We need a painter for our new house.
  • My father is a painter and paints houses.
Sostantivo 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.

Schema d'uso: tie [something] with the painter
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'painter' here means someone who paints, not realizing it's a nautical term for a rope.
Sinonimi
mooring line (A more general nautical term for any rope used to secure a vessel.)
Contrari
anchor chain (A chain used to secure a boat via its anchor rather than tying it to another object.)
Collocazioni
boat painter |secure with a painter
Temi
nautical |transport |travel |transportation
Esempi
  • 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.
Esempi per chi studia
  • Tie the boat with the painter.
  • The painter is long and strong.
  • We pull the canoe with the painter.
Grammatica
Forma base
painter
IPA
GB/pˈeɪntɚ/
US/pˈeɪntɚ/
Sillabe e accento
paint - er (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: painter
  • Plural: painters
Famiglia di parole
Forms
painters noun
Core family
paint verb A2 painting noun
Related words
paintbrush noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unpainted adjective
Espressioni

house painter

1
/hˈaʊs pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase

A tradesperson who paints houses

A person whose job is to paint houses.

Esempi
  • 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.

Esempi
  • 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.

Esempi
  • She became well known as a portrait painter in the 19th century.
  • The portrait painter captured his subject's smile perfectly.

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