paintbrush
gb/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/ us/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
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brush for applying paint
A brush you use to put paint on something.
Padrão de uso:
a paintbrush; a paintbrush for [painting something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (“paint brush”); both are used, but “paintbrush” is very common in modern English.
Sinónimos
brush (More general; can be for hair, cleaning, or other uses.)
Colocações
a small paintbrush
|a wide paintbrush
|a fine paintbrush
|an artist's paintbrush
|a foam paintbrush
|a bristle paintbrush
|a paintbrush set
|paintbrush strokes
|to dip a paintbrush in paint
|to clean a paintbrush
Temas
art
|home_improvement
|tools
|crafts
Exemplos
- She rinsed the paintbrush and set it on a rag to dry.
- Use a small paintbrush to paint the edges near the tape.
- He bought a new paintbrush for the touch-up work.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This paintbrush is too big.
- I need a paintbrush to paint the door.
Nome
technical
B2
entity
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digital brush tool
A computer tool that lets you paint on an image.
Padrão de uso:
the paintbrush; the paintbrush tool; use the paintbrush to [do something]
Erro comum:
In software, “paintbrush” usually refers to a tool/icon, not a physical brush.
Sinónimos
brush tool (The most common term in many editing programs.)
Antónimos
eraser tool (Removes pixels instead of adding paint/colour.)
Colocações
select the paintbrush tool
|use the paintbrush tool
|paintbrush settings
|paintbrush size
|paintbrush opacity
|soft paintbrush
|hard paintbrush
|paintbrush strokes
|switch to the paintbrush
|paintbrush icon
Temas
technology
|design
|computing
|art
Exemplos
- Select the paintbrush tool and choose a soft edge for smoother shading.
- I used the paintbrush to add highlights on a new layer.
- Adjust the paintbrush size with the slider before you start painting.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I used the paintbrush tool to color the picture.
Nome
B2
entity
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wildflower called paintbrush
A wildflower with bright red, orange, or yellow flowers.
Padrão de uso:
(a) paintbrush; (field of) paintbrush
Erro comum:
This meaning is about a plant; it does not refer to a painting tool.
Sinónimos
Indian paintbrush (A common specific name for the best-known type.)
Colocações
Indian paintbrush
|a patch of paintbrush
|wild paintbrush
|red paintbrush flowers
|paintbrush blooms
|paintbrush in the meadow
Temas
nature
|plants
|outdoors
Exemplos
- In early summer, the hillsides were dotted with red paintbrush.
- We saw Indian paintbrush growing along the trail.
- The meadow was full of lupines and paintbrush.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I saw paintbrush flowers in the park.
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Forma de dicionário
paintbrush
IPA
GB/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
US/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
Sílabas e acento
paint - brush (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: paintbrush
- Plural: paintbrushes
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