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paint
(pānt)n.
1.
a. A liquid mixture, usually of a solid pigment in a liquid vehicle, used as a decorative or protective coating.
b. The thin dry film formed by such a mixture when applied to a surface.
c. The solid pigment before it is mixed with a vehicle.
2. A cosmetic, such as rouge, that is used to give color to the face; makeup.
3. Basketball The free throw lane.
4. A Paint horse.
5. Slang The face cards in a deck of cards: I haven't seen any paint for the last ten hands.
v. paint·ed, paint·ing, paints
v.tr.
1. To make (a picture) with paints.
2.
a. To represent in a picture with paints.
b. To depict vividly in words.
3. To coat or decorate with paint: paint a house.
4. To apply cosmetics to.
5. To apply medicine to; swab: paint a wound.
6. To shine a laser beam on, especially in order to designate a target for laser-guided munitions.
v.intr.
Idioms: 1. To practice the art of painting pictures.
2. To cover something with paint.
3. To apply cosmetics to oneself: "Let her paint an inch thick, to this favor she must come" (Shakespeare).
4. To serve as a surface to be coated with paint: These nonporous surfaces paint badly with a brush.
paint the black
Baseball To throw a pitched ball over the edge of home plate for a strike.
paint the town red Slang
To go on a spree.
[From Middle English painten, to paint, from Old French peintier, from peint, past participle of peindre, from Latin pingere; see peig- in Indo-European roots.]
paint′a·bil′i·ty n.
paint′a·ble adj.
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paint
(peɪnt)n
1. a substance used for decorating or protecting a surface, esp a mixture consisting of a solid pigment suspended in a liquid, that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard coating
2. a dry film of paint on a surface
3. the solid pigment of a paint before it is suspended in liquid
4. (Hairdressing & Grooming) informal face make-up, such as rouge
5. (Theatre) short for greasepaint
vb
6. (Art Terms) to make (a picture) of (a figure, landscape, etc) with paint applied to a surface such as canvas
7. to coat (a surface) with paint, as in decorating
8. (tr) to apply (liquid) onto (a surface): her mother painted the cut with antiseptic.
9. (tr) to apply make-up onto (the face, lips, etc)
10. (tr) to describe vividly in words
11. paint the town red informal to celebrate uninhibitedly; go on a spree
[C13: from Old French peint painted, from peindre to paint, from Latin pingere to paint, adorn]
ˈpainty adj
ˈpaintiness n
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paint
(peɪnt)n.
1. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
2. an application of this.
3. the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint.
4. the solid coloring matter alone; pigment.
5. cosmetics, esp. lipstick or rouge, designed to heighten natural color.
6. Chiefly Western U.S. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto.
v.t. 7. to coat, cover, or decorate with paint.
8. to produce (a picture, design, etc.) in paint.
9. to represent in paint: to paint a sunset.
10. to describe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a paradise.
11. to color by or as if by painting.
12. to coat or brush, as with a liquid medicine or a cosmetic.
v.i. 13. to coat or cover anything with paint.
14. to engage in painting as an art.
15. to use cosmetics.
Idioms: paint the town (red), to go out and celebrate, esp. uninhibitedly.
[1200–50; Middle English peinten (v.) < Old French peint, past participle of peindre < Latin pingere to paint; compare picture]
paint′a•ble, adj.
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paint
- paint chip - A card showing a color or range of related colors available as paint (especially for walls).
- pigment - From Latin pingere, "paint," it is a chemical that absorbs only certain colors from white light.
- picture - Ultimately from Latin pingere, "paint."
- rouge - Rouge can also be called paint.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
paint
Past participle: painted
Gerund: painting
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| Noun | 1. |  paint - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"acrylic paint, acrylic - used especially by artists antifouling paint - a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces coat of paint - a layer of paint covering something else distemper - paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder enamel - a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish encaustic - a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application finger paint, fingerpaint - paint that has the consistency of jelly house paint, housepaint - paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house oil paint - paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle semigloss - a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat spray paint - paint applied with a spray gun water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle coloring material, colour, colouring material, color - any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim" pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
| 2. | paint - (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint" basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop basketball court - the court on which basketball is played foul line - a line from which basketball players take penalty shots space - an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space" | |
| 3. |  paint - makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks | |
| Verb | 1. | paint - make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden" artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" finger-paint - apply colors with one's fingers stipple - apply (paint) in small dots or strokes bodypaint - apply paint to a body fresco - paint onto wet plaster on a wall distemper - paint with distemper create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; "Don't disturb him--he is creating" charge - place a heraldic bearing on; "charge all weapons, shields, and banners" stipple - make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink watercolor, watercolour - paint with watercolors |
| 2. | paint - apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow" coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" grain - paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood repaint - paint again; "He repainted the wall after the child smeared it with tomato sauce" airbrush - paint with an airbrush; "The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it" | |
| 3. | paint - make a painting of; "He painted his mistress many times" artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" repaint - paint again; "He repainted the same scenery many times during his life" | |
| 4. | paint - apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
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paint
verb
1. colour, cover, coat, decorate, stain, whitewash, daub, distemper, apply paint to They painted the walls yellow.
paint the town red (Informal) celebrate, revel, large it (Brit. slang), carouse, live it up (informal), make merry, make whoopee (informal), go on a binge (informal), go on a spree, go on the town Thousands of football fans painted the town red after the match.
Quotations
"And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most" [Joseph Addison The Campaign]
"Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend" [John Singer Sargent]
"And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most" [Joseph Addison The Campaign]
"Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend" [John Singer Sargent]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
barvamalovatnabarvitnatřítbarevný
malemalingmaler-
farbo
maalatamaalisivellä
slikatiboja
festfesték
cat
málamálninglitir
ペンキ絵を描く（絵の具で）･･･を描く
그리다(...을) 그림물감으로 그리다페인트
dažų dėžutėdažytojasnutapytipavaizduotitapyba
krāsakrāsotgleznot
barvabarvatislikati
färgmåla
ทาสีวาดรูปสี
quét sơnsơnvẽ
paint
[peɪnt]A. N
B. VT
2. (= apply paint to) [+ wall, fence, etc] → pintar
to paint sth blue → pintar algo de azul
to paint the town red → irse de juerga or parranda
to paint sth blue → pintar algo de azul
to paint the town red → irse de juerga or parranda
3. (= make up) [+ nails, lips] → pintarse
she painted her fingernails red → se pintó las uñas rojas or de rojo
to paint one's face → pintarse, maquillarse
she painted her fingernails red → se pintó las uñas rojas or de rojo
to paint one's face → pintarse, maquillarse
4. (fig) (= portray) → describir, pintar
to paint a grim/gloomy/bleak picture of sth → describir algo en términos sombríos/deprimentes/desalentadores, pintar algo muy negro
pro-democracy activists paint quite a different picture of the situation → los activistas en pro de la democracia describen la situación en términos muy diferentes
to paint a rosy picture of sth → pintar algo de color de rosa
to paint a vivid picture of sth → describir algo gráficamente
to paint a grim/gloomy/bleak picture of sth → describir algo en términos sombríos/deprimentes/desalentadores, pintar algo muy negro
pro-democracy activists paint quite a different picture of the situation → los activistas en pro de la democracia describen la situación en términos muy diferentes
to paint a rosy picture of sth → pintar algo de color de rosa
to paint a vivid picture of sth → describir algo gráficamente
D. CPD paint remover N → quitapintura f
paint roller N → rodillo m (pintor)
paint scraper N → raspador m de paredes
paint spray N → pistola f (rociadora) de pintura
paint stripper N (= substance) → quitapintura f; (= tool) → raspador m de paredes
paint thinner N → disolvente m
paint roller N → rodillo m (pintor)
paint scraper N → raspador m de paredes
paint spray N → pistola f (rociadora) de pintura
paint stripper N (= substance) → quitapintura f; (= tool) → raspador m de paredes
paint thinner N → disolvente m
paint in VT + ADV (= add) → pintar
paint over VT + ADV
1. = paint out
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
paint
[ˈpeɪnt] n
vt
[+ wall, door, object] → peindre
to paint sth green → peindre qch en vert
She painted the door blue → Elle a peint la porte en bleu.
to paint the town red → faire la bringue
to paint sth green → peindre qch en vert
She painted the door blue → Elle a peint la porte en bleu.
to paint the town red → faire la bringue
[+ pattern, design] → peindre
to paint sth on sth → peindre qch sur qch
to paint sth with flowers → peindre des fleurs sur qch
a cradle painted with blue flowers → un berceau sur lequel on avait peint des fleurs bleues
to be painted with slogans → être couvert(e) de slogans peints
to paint sth on sth → peindre qch sur qch
to paint sth with flowers → peindre des fleurs sur qch
a cradle painted with blue flowers → un berceau sur lequel on avait peint des fleurs bleues
to be painted with slogans → être couvert(e) de slogans peints
(ART) [+ person, thing, picture, portrait] → peindre
(= describe) → dépeindre
to paint a grim picture of sth → brosser un tableau sombre de qch, brosser un sombre tableau de qch
to paint a vivid picture of sth → brosser un tableau saisissant de qch
He paints a vivid picture of what it was like to be a teenager in Glasgow at that time → Il brosse un tableau saisissant de ce que c'était à l'époque que d'être un adolescent à Glasgow.
to paint a grim picture of sth → brosser un tableau sombre de qch, brosser un sombre tableau de qch
to paint a vivid picture of sth → brosser un tableau saisissant de qch
He paints a vivid picture of what it was like to be a teenager in Glasgow at that time → Il brosse un tableau saisissant de ce que c'était à l'époque que d'être un adolescent à Glasgow.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
paint
n
→ Farbe f; (on car, furniture) → Lack m; (= make-up) → Schminke f; there’s too much paint on your face (= make-up) → du hast zu viel Farbe im Gesicht, du bist zu stark angemalt (inf)
(US: = piebald horse) → Schecke m
vt
wall, fence etc → streichen; car → lackieren; door → streichen, lackieren; to paint one’s face (with make-up) → sich anmalen (inf); (Theat) → sich schminken; to paint one’s lips → sich (dat) → die Lippen anmalen; to paint the town red (inf) → die Stadt unsicher machen (inf); to paint oneself/somebody into a corner (fig) → sich selbst/jdn in die Enge treiben
picture, person → malen; he painted a very convincing picture of life on the moon → er zeichnete ein sehr überzeugendes Bild vom Leben auf dem Mond ? black ADJ d
paint
:paintball
n Kriegsspiel, bei dem mit Farbpatronen geschossen wird
paintbrush
n → Pinsel m
paint
:paint pot
n → Farbtopf m
paint remover
n → Abbeizmittel nt
paint roller
n → Farbrolle f
paint shop
n (Ind) → Lackiererei f
paint spray(er)
n → Spritzpistole f
paint stripper
n → Abbeizmittel nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
paint
[peɪnt]1. n (Art) → colore m; (for house) → tinta, vernice f
a tin of paint → un barattolo di tinta or vernice
a box of paints → una scatola di colori
a tin of paint → un barattolo di tinta or vernice
a box of paints → una scatola di colori
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
paint
(peint) noun a colouring substance in the form of liquid or paste. The artist's clothes were covered in paint; (also adjective) a paint pot.
verb1. to spread paint carefully on (wood, walls etc). He is painting the kitchen.
2. to make a picture (of something or someone) using paint. She painted her mother and father.
ˈpainter noun1. a person whose job is to put paint on things, especially walls, doors etc in houses. We employed a painter to paint the outside of the house.
2. an artist who makes pictures in paint. Who was the painter of this portrait?
ˈpainting noun1. the act or art of using paint. Painting is very relaxing.
2. a painted picture. There were four paintings (hanging) on the wall.
ˈpaint-box noun a (small) box containing different paints for making pictures.
ˈpaint-brush noun a brush used for putting on paint.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
paint
→ دِهَانٌ, يَرْسُمُ, يُطْلِي barva, malovat male, maling Farbe, malen ζωγραφίζω, μπογιά, χρωματίζω pintar, pintura maalata, maali peindre, peinture boja, slikati dipingere, vernice, verniciare （絵の具で）･･･を描く, ペンキ, 絵を描く 그리다, (...을) 그림물감으로 그리다, 페인트 schilderen, verf, verven male, maling farba, malować, pomalować pintar, tinta красить, краска, рисовать färg, måla ทาสี, วาดรูป, สี boya, boyamak, resim yapmak quét sơn, sơn, vẽ 油漆, 涂料, 画Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
paint
n. pincelación, aplicación a la piel de una solución medicinal;
v. pintar, aplicar una solución.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
paint
n pintura; lead-based — pintura a base de plomoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.