paint — a colored substance that is spread over a surface to give it color
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a colored substance that is spread over a surface to give it color
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪnt/
Korean meaning: 표면에 색을 칠하기 위해 바르는 색깔 있는 물질
Korean pronunciation: 페인트 (강세: 페인트)
Example Sentences
- The artist accidentally painted his cat instead of the canvas when it jumped on his easel.
- We need to paint the kitchen before our guests arrive tomorrow.
- The child painted a purple dinosaur wearing a tutu and called it 'Ballerina Rex'.
paint
NOUN//peɪnt//
a colored substance that is spread over a surface to give it color
An artist applies blue paint to her canvas with a brush
The saint's paint grows faint.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'pingere(그리다, 칠하다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 과거분사형 'pictus'를 거쳐 고대 프랑스어 'peint'가 되었고, 이것이 영어로 들어와 'paint'가 되었습니다. 인류가 동굴 벽화를 그리던 시대부터 이어져 온 '색칠하기'의 역사가 담긴 단어입니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The artist accidentally painted his cat instead of the canvas when it jumped on his easel.”
“We need to paint the kitchen before our guests arrive tomorrow.”
“The child painted a purple dinosaur wearing a tutu and called it 'Ballerina Rex'.”
“Fresh paint has a strong smell that can cause headaches.”
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