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    Pintar (en. Paint)

    /pinˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cover a surface with a color or paint.
    I am going to paint the house blue.
    Voy a pintar la casa de azul.
    To represent something on a canvas or similar support.
    She wants to paint a landscape.
    Ella quiere pintar un paisaje.
    To draw or make a graphic representation.
    The child paints pictures with crayons.
    El niño pinta dibujos con crayones.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pingĕre', which means 'to draw, mark, or color'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to paint with colors
    To make something more attractive or interesting.
    pintar de colores
    to paint a picture
    To create an artistic work on a canvas.
    pintar un cuadro
    to paint with a broad brush
    To do something quickly or superficially.
    pintar con brocha gorda

    Related Words

    paint
    Colored substance applied on surfaces.
    pintura
    painter
    Person dedicated to painting.
    pintor
    canvas
    Fabric on which one paints.
    lienzo

    Slang Meanings

    To paint as an expression of something that is not real.
    That story is painted with colors.
    Esa historia está pintada de colores.
    To paint badly means to do something incorrectly.
    You painted it wrong, you should correct it.
    Lo pintaste mal, deberías corregirlo.