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    Pintaban (en. They painted)

    /pin'taban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of applying color to a surface using a brush, roller, or other instrument.
    At school, the children were painting a mural in the yard.
    En la escuela, los niños pintaban un mural en el patio.
    To represent something with images on a medium, such as paper or canvas.
    The community artists were painting colorful landscapes.
    Los artistas de la comunidad pintaban paisajes coloridos.
    To mark something with paint or a specific color.
    The workers were painting the signs on the road.
    Los obreros pintaban las señales en la carretera.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pingere', which means 'to paint' or 'to draw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they painted faces
    It refers to the practice of applying paint on people's faces, common at parties or festivals.
    pintaban caras
    they painted live
    It refers to the action of creating art or painting live, in front of an audience.
    pintaban en vivo
    more than painting
    It expresses the idea that what is done has a deeper meaning than just painting.
    más que pintar

    Related Words

    painter
    Person who paints, especially as a profession.
    pintor
    painting
    Substance used for painting or the result of the act of painting.
    pintura
    brush
    Instrument used to apply paint.
    pincel

    Slang Meanings

    To do something with enthusiasm or dedication.
    He was so excited that they were really painting at work.
    Estaba tan emocionado que realmente pintaban en el trabajo.
    To imply something broader than just a painting activity.
    When we say they were painting a future, we mean creating an ideal destiny.
    Cuando decimos que pintaban un futuro, nos referimos a crear un destino ideal.