ஆங்கிலம்

paint

gb/pˈeɪnt/ us/pˈeɪnt/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3000
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வினைச்சொல் A2 action
1

Cover with colored liquid

To put colored liquid on a surface with a brush or other tool.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to paint [something] [color]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'paint' with 'draw'. 'Paint' involves applying color, while 'draw' is usually with pen or pencil lines.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
coat (More general; can refer to covering with any substance, not only color.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strip (Means to remove a covering, including paint, from a surface.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
paint a wall |paint a picture |paint the ceiling |paint the fence
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art |daily life |home improvement |housing |daily_life |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She decided to paint the living room walls blue.
  • The artist will paint the portrait next week.
  • We need to paint the fence before winter arrives.
  • He painted the door with two coats of red gloss.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I will paint my room green.
  • She likes to paint pictures of flowers.
  • We paint the house every summer.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
2

Colored liquid for surfaces

A colored liquid that you put on walls, wood, or other surfaces.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
coating (General term for any protective or decorative layer; not limited to color.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bare surface (Describes a surface without any coating or paint.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
oil paint |water-based paint |fresh coat of paint |paint supplies
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art |home improvement |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The paint is peeling off the old fence.
  • We bought some white paint for the kitchen.
  • Oil paint takes longer to dry than acrylic paint.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The paint is red.
  • I need more paint for the wall.
  • The paint is on my hands.
வினைச்சொல் B1 action
3

Make an image with paints

To make a picture using paints.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to paint [a picture/portrait/scene]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
depict (More formal and general; can use any medium, not just paint.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
erase (To remove an image or mark that has been made.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
paint a portrait |paint a landscape |paint from memory
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He likes to paint landscapes in his free time.
  • The artist painted a portrait of her grandmother.
  • She painted the scene from memory.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I like to paint animals.
  • She paints pictures of the sea.
  • He paints his family.
வினைச்சொல் B2 action
4

Describe vividly in words

To use words to make someone imagine something clearly.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to paint [a picture/image] of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
'Paint' here is figurative; learners sometimes think it means literally using paint.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
portray (Often used in both literal and figurative contexts; broader than 'paint'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
obscure (To make something unclear or difficult to understand.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
paint a vivid picture |paint in detail
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The author paints a vivid picture of life in the 19th century.
  • She painted a grim image of the future during her speech.
  • He painted the scene so well that I could almost see it.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He paints a picture of the city with words.
  • She paints the story in detail.
  • The book paints life long ago.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
paint
IPA
GB/pˈeɪnt/
US/pˈeɪnt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
paint (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: paint
  • Plural: paint, paints
Verb
  • Base: paint
  • 3rd Person Singular: paints
  • Present Participle: painting
  • Past: painted
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • By agreeing to all their demands, he painted himself into a corner.
  • She painted herself into a corner by lying about her qualifications.

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