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to paint

to paint

854 1.0
To put coloured liquid on a surface to protect or change how it looks
  • verb
  • /peɪnt/
translation icon : pintar
  • So Vincent is going to paint my wall.
  • paint white
  • paint in colors
  • paint the wall

So I'm excited to paint my nails tonight.

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Examples

  • I think we're gonna paint it pink.

  • So I'm excited to paint my nails tonight.

  • So we are going to paint with this.

  • Now when you start to paint, you can choose.

  • So for example, you could paint a car, right?

  • We are just going to paint my face.

  • And then we can either paint or watch Dad dance again.

  • So I think I'm going to paint this silver.

  • Remember, We can go crazy and paint the feathers purple.

  • I want to paint the fence white this weekend.

Synonyms

to spray paint
vsto paint
7 2.8

To put paint on a surface from a small can that makes a fine mist

involves adding colour by hand or tool rather than only by aerosol
to finger-paint
vsto paint
2 3.8

To put paint on paper using your fingers

is a general act of putting colour on surfaces not only by bare hands
to paint up
vsto paint
1 2.5

Put paint on something to make it look better

is a general act of placing colour on surfaces not focused on decoration
to dry brush
vsto paint
  • Specialized
4.9

To use very little paint to make a rough, scratchy texture on a surface

involves covering surfaces with colour rather than making textured marks

Idioms

To describe someone or something in detail so the reader can imagine them

Put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out

3 6.9

To go out and celebrate by visiting bars or clubs

3 7.8

To do something very boring and slow

Describe people or things in very general ways that ignore important details

1 6.4

To say a situation is better than it really is

Very boring and hard to pay attention to

To not recognize someone at all because you have never met them

9.9

To add decoration that is not needed to something already beautiful

Phrasal Verbs

To put paint on a surface from a small can that makes a fine mist

To put paint on paper using your fingers

1 4.2

Put paint on a surface quickly without trying to be exact

1 2.5

Put paint on something to make it look better

Make a small scratch or chip in a painted surface

To paint quickly in a messy, uneven way

To spread paint on a surface in a messy, uneven way

Compounds

39 2.5

Work covering something, like a car or wall, with color to make it look new

14 2.3

A single layer of paint that covers a surface

14 3.0

Paint that comes out of a small can as a fine mist to cover surfaces

A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer

oil paint
  • Specialized
4 3.3

A type of paint that has color mixed in oil and dries slowly

A paint that dries quickly and is made from a type of plastic used by artists

1 5.8

Colored paint people put on the face and body before a battle or ceremony

1 1.7

A colored liquid that you put on the outside of a house to cover wood or walls

war paint
  • Informal
1 5.5

Makeup people put on to feel more confident before going out

finger paint
  • Baby Talk
1 1.8

A soft colored paste children use with their fingers to make pictures

latex paint
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A water-based paint that uses latex to make color stay on walls and furniture

1 2.3

A tool with a soft round surface for painting large walls or ceilings

A small rounded lump of paint that sits on a surface

A type of paint that uses water instead of oil

casein paint
  • Specialized
7.4

A water-based paint made from milk protein and used for painting pictures and decorations

antifouling paint
  • Specialized
5.1

Paint applied to a boat's hull to stop barnacles and algae from growing

9.9

A European plant that lives for one year with small green flowers and bright red berries

9.1

A North American plant that lives for many years with grey hairy leaves and a red or yellow dye

rubber-base paint
  • Specialized
4.2

A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture

A simple painting kit with numbered areas to fill with set colors, or a predictable way of doing something

9.3

A plant with bright red leaves often used for holiday decoration

A fixed, simple way of doing creative work that leaves little room for new ideas

A cheap water-based paint with bright colors for children's art

whore's paint
  • Offensive
9.9

Thick heavy makeup that changes how a face looks

How Thoroughly

seal
73 3.7
to varnish
5 4.2
to coat
105 2.8
to paint
854 1.0
to dab
11 2.8

Surface Forms

paint infinitive
painted past
painted past participle
painting present participle
paints third person singular

Etymology

To paint (apply a liquid to a surface) comes from Latin pingere 'to color', so to paint is simply to put color onto something with a brush or tool.