Engelska

paintbrush

gb/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/ us/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
A2 Engelska
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv A2 entity
1

brush for applying paint

A brush you use to put paint on something.

Användningsmönster: a paintbrush; a paintbrush for [painting something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (“paint brush”); both are used, but “paintbrush” is very common in modern English.
Synonymer
brush (More general; can be for hair, cleaning, or other uses.)
Ordkombinationer
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
Teman
art |home_improvement |tools |crafts
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • This paintbrush is too big.
  • I need a paintbrush to paint the door.
Substantiv technical B2 entity
2

digital brush tool

A computer tool that lets you paint on an image.

Användningsmönster: the paintbrush; the paintbrush tool; use the paintbrush to [do something]
Vanligt misstag:
In software, “paintbrush” usually refers to a tool/icon, not a physical brush.
Synonymer
brush tool (The most common term in many editing programs.)
Antonymer
eraser tool (Removes pixels instead of adding paint/colour.)
Ordkombinationer
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
Teman
technology |design |computing |art
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I used the paintbrush tool to color the picture.
Substantiv B2 entity
3

wildflower called paintbrush

A wildflower with bright red, orange, or yellow flowers.

Användningsmönster: (a) paintbrush; (field of) paintbrush
Vanligt misstag:
This meaning is about a plant; it does not refer to a painting tool.
Synonymer
Indian paintbrush (A common specific name for the best-known type.)
Ordkombinationer
Indian paintbrush |a patch of paintbrush |wild paintbrush |red paintbrush flowers |paintbrush blooms |paintbrush in the meadow
Teman
nature |plants |outdoors
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I saw paintbrush flowers in the park.
Grammatik
Grundform
paintbrush
IPA
GB/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
US/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
Stavelser och betoning
paint - brush (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: paintbrush
  • Plural: paintbrushes
Ordfamilj
Forms
paintbrushes noun
Core family
paint noun A2 painter noun A2 painting noun
Related words
brush noun A2
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