Paint in spanish
pronunciation: pintɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun, verb
paint1 = pintura.
Example: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.more:
» a daub of paint = un pegote de pintura.
Example: He makes no comment whatever on the thick daubs of paint that Rembrandt so characteristically smeared on the canvas.» be like watching paint dry = ser aburridísimo, ser un plomo, ser capaz de aburrir a un muerto.
Example: I'm a Liverpool fan myself and I was on the terraces a few times last season watching them play and that was like watching paint dry.» coat of paint = capa de pintura, mano de pintura.
Example: Whereas a couple of generations ago an antique chair might have been smartened by the addition of yet another coat of paint, now those same layers of paint are being removed.» emulsion paint = pintura de emulsión.
Example: Emulsion paints have fillers to thicken the film, support the paint structure and increase its volume.» flaky paint = pintura suelta, pintura descascarillada.
Example: Once all of the flaky paint has been removed, an electric sander should be used.» latex paint = pintura látex.
Example: However, both oil-based and latex paints may be acceptable for recycling if handled according to the requirements of the recycling center.» lead paint = pintura con plomo.
Example: Although the cost of lead paint abatement is measured in billions of dollars, the monetized benefits of such a Herculean task have been shown to far outweigh the costs.» lick of paint = mano de pintura, cambio de aspecto, cambio de look.
Example: It's amazing what a lick of paint and a scrubbing brush can do to brighten your brickwork!.» metallic paint = pintura metálica.
Example: More and more new car buyers are refusing to walk out of a dealership without metallic paint despite the cost of metallic and standard paints being no different.» oil-based paint = pintura al óleo.
Example: However, both oil-based and latex paints may be acceptable for recycling if handled according to the requirements of the recycling center.» oil paint = óleo.
Example: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.» paint brush = brocha, pincel.
Example: Pictorial sources are created by the portrayal of historical events or subjects using, inter alia, a paint brush, drawing-pen, or pencil, graphic techniques or the camera.» paint by + numbers = colorear por números.
Example: The article is entitled 'Painting Europe by numbers: local market statistics on the map of Europe'.» paint job = mano de pintura.
Example: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.» paint remover = decapante, quintapintura.
Example: The amount of paint remover you will need depends on what you are stripping and how many coats of old surface must be removed.» paint roller = rodillo, rodillo para pintar.
Example: It was the portrait of a woman standing against a wall with a paint roller.» paint stripper = decapante, quintapintura.
Example: Paint stripper formulations in paste form are less hazardous than the liquid forms because they only contain around 50% solvents rather than 100% as found in the liquid forms.» paint thinner = disolvente, diluyente.
Example: When we look this up in the thesaurus, we find: Thinners; RT Dispersants Plasticisers; NT paint thinners Turpentine.» plastic paint = pintura plástica.
Example: Furthermore, unlike plastic paints, they allow walls to `breathe' and so minimise the risk of damp or condensation.» poster paint = pintura al temple, temple, témpera.
Example: Create a vibrant painting using various colors of poster paint, which is another name for tempera paint.» remove + the paint = quitar la pintura.
Example: The next phase of the process will be to remove the paint that was applied to the building many years ago.» rust-proofing paint = pintura antioxidante.
Example: Luckily the frame isn't rotted, it can be saved by some sanding and coating with a rust-proofing paint.» rust-proof paint = pintura antioxidante.
Example: To prevent the rust from spreading, sand down the area to the metal below the rust, brush on some primer and finish off with a coat of rust-proof paint.» spray paint = pintura en espray.
Example: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.» strip + the paint = decapar la pintura.
Example: Without stripping the paint, the new paint may not cover or adhere as well, causing a lumpy or uneven look.» tempera paint = temple, pintura al temple, témpera.
Example: While tempera paint dries quickly to the touch, it may take much longer to completely cure.» war paint = pintura de guerra.
Example: Indians used war paint to rally themselves for battle and frighten enemies, in the way sports teams wear the same uniforms.» water-based paint = pintura al agua.
Example: Water-based paint dries purely by evaporation, while oil-based paint has a chemical drying agent added.» wet paint = recién pintado. [Expresión usada en los carteles para avisar que algo está recién pintado ]
Example: If you live in New York City, you have undoubtedly seen the 'Wet Paint' signs in the subway, and have also seen the sign rearranged to say 'Aint Wet'.paint2 = pintar.
Example: The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.more:
» overpaint = pintar sobre Algo ya pintado.
Example: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.» paint + a broad-brush picture = dar una idea general, dar una idea aproximada, describir a grandes rasgos.
Example: In this presentation, I wish to paint a broad-brush picture of this important area by drawing examples from our own work as well as from published literature.» paint + a broad picture = dar una idea general, dar una idea aproximada, describir a grandes rasgos.
Example: Although there isn't room here to go into much detail, it may be worthwhile to paint a broad picture of how the migration actually went.» paint + a clear picture = describir claramente, describir con claridad, presentar una imagen clara, dibujar una imagen clara.
Example: It's kind of like solving a puzzle -- you have all these oddly shaped pieces which can paint a clear picture if put together in the proper order.» paint + a picture = dar una imagen, describir, presentar una imagen.
Example: The data paint a picture of a fragmented discipline.» paint + Nombre + as = describir como, pintar como.
Example: Many commentators want to blame the Liberal Democrats for this, painting them as lily-livered social democrats with no real appetite for revolutionary change.» paint + Nombre + with a broad brush = dar una idea general, dar una idea aproximada, describir a grandes rasgos.
Example: But just as it's not fair to paint any race or socioeconomic class with a broad brush, labeling them this or that, it's not fair that all police officers are ridiculed because of the actions of a few.» paint-on medication = medicación de aplicación tópica.
Example: Unfortunately, women can't use nail polish and the paint-on medication at the same time.» paint + the town red = salir de juerga, irse de juerga, salir de marcha, irse de marcha, salir de parranda, irse de parranda, irse de picos pardos, salir de jarana, irse de jarana.
Example: Another sign of middle age is when, after painting the town red, you have to rest a week before applying the second coat.» repaint [re-paint] = volver a pintar, pintar de nuevo.
Example: The library is undergoing a five-day 'extreme makeover' and will be repainted, re-carpeted, reconfigured and equipped with the latest furnishings.» spray-paint = pintar con espray.
Example: The Government has ordered the police nationwide to spray-paint all private homes of alleged or suspected drug dealers in Manila.