Meaning of "paint" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PAINT

From Old French peint painted, from peindre to paint, from Latin pingere to paint, adorn.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PAINT

paint  [peɪnt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAINT

Paint is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb paint in English.

WHAT DOES PAINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paint

Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects. Paint can be made or purchased in many colors—and in many different types, such as watercolor, artificial, etc. Paint is typically stored, sold, and applied as a liquid, but dries into a solid.

Definition of paint in the English dictionary

The first definition of paint in the dictionary is a substance used for decorating or protecting a surface, esp a mixture consisting of a solid pigment suspended in a liquid, that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard coating. Other definition of paint is a dry film of paint on a surface. Paint is also the solid pigment of a paint before it is suspended in liquid.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PAINT

PRESENT

Present

I paint

you paint

he/she/it paints

we paint

you paint

they paint

Present continuous

I am painting

you are painting

he/she/it is painting

we are painting

you are painting

they are painting

Present perfect

I have painted

you have painted

he/she/it has painted

we have painted

you have painted

they have painted

Present perfect continuous

I have been painting

you have been painting

he/she/it has been painting

we have been painting

you have been painting

they have been painting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I painted

you painted

he/she/it painted

we painted

you painted

they painted

Past continuous

I was painting

you were painting

he/she/it was painting

we were painting

you were painting

they were painting

Past perfect

I had painted

you had painted

he/she/it had painted

we had painted

you had painted

they had painted

Past perfect continuous

I had been painting

you had been painting

he/she/it had been painting

we had been painting

you had been painting

they had been painting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will paint

you will paint

he/she/it will paint

we will paint

you will paint

they will paint

Future continuous

I will be painting

you will be painting

he/she/it will be painting

we will be painting

you will be painting

they will be painting

Future perfect

I will have painted

you will have painted

he/she/it will have painted

we will have painted

you will have painted

they will have painted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been painting

you will have been painting

he/she/it will have been painting

we will have been painting

you will have been painting

they will have been painting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would paint

you would paint

he/she/it would paint

we would paint

you would paint

they would paint

Conditional continuous

I would be painting

you would be painting

he/she/it would be painting

we would be painting

you would be painting

they would be painting

Conditional perfect

I would have paint

you would have paint

he/she/it would have paint

we would have paint

you would have paint

they would have paint

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been painting

you would have been painting

he/she/it would have been painting

we would have been painting

you would have been painting

they would have been painting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you paint
we let´s paint
you paint

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to paint

Past participle

painted

Present Participle

painting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PAINT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «paint» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of paint

capture · coat · colour · colouring · cosmetics · cover · daub · decorate · delineate · depict · describe · distemper · draw · dye · emulsion · evoke · face · figure · greasepaint · make-up · maquillage · picture · pigment · portray · recount · represent · sketch · stain · tint · war paint · whitewash

TRANSLATION OF PAINT

Find out the translation of paint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of paint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paint» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 涂料
• Translator English - Spanish: pintura
• English: paint
• Translator English - Hindi: रंग
• Translator English - Arabic: دِهَانٌ
• Translator English - Russian: краска
• Translator English - Portuguese: tinta
• Translator English - Bengali: রং
• Translator English - French: peinture
• Translator English - Malay: Cat
• Translator English - German: Farbe
• Translator English - Japanese: ペンキ
• Translator English - Korean: 페인트
• Translator English - Javanese: Cat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sơn
• Translator English - Tamil: வரைவதற்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: रंग
• Translator English - Turkish: boya
• Translator English - Italian: vernice
• Translator English - Polish: farba
• Translator English - Ukrainian: фарба
• Translator English - Romanian: vopsea
• Translator English - Greek: μπογιά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verf
• Translator English - Swedish: färg
• Translator English - Norwegian: maling

10 QUOTES WITH «PAINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paint.

1

Richard Avedon

Any artist picks and chooses what they want to paint or write about or say. Photographers are the same.

2

Jean-Michel Basquiat

The more I paint the more I like everything.

3

Lindsey Buckingham

When I work alone, it can be like dabbling with a canvas. Maybe you paint over bits, and it starts to form its own life and lead you off in a direction. It becomes an intuitive, subconscious process.

4

Peter Capaldi

I love people where, at the end of the day, they'll pick up a paintbrush and paint clouds. They can physically make things.

5

Tyson Chandler

Yeah, I paint in my spare time, just to relax myself and wind down a bit.

6

Chuck Close

My mother was a piano teacher, my father an inventor. He invented the reflective paint they still use on airstrips. They had faith in my ambition, and I think that made all the difference.

7

Laurie Colwin

Not everyone can write a book or paint a picture or write a symphony, but almost anyone can fall in love. There is something almost miraculous in that.

8

Abbie Cornish

I used to paint a lot of oil and now I paint more mixed-media stuff.

9

Salvador Dali

I do not paint a portrait to look like the subject, rather does the person grow to look like his portrait.

10

Richard Diebenkorn

In abstract painting, I worried about the limited range of possibilities that, as time went on, became increasingly important to me. I wanted to express or deal with differences that an all-over paint and canvas 'presence' neutralized.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAINT»

Discover the use of paint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Natural Paint Book

Citing a high number of pollutants in today's indoor environments, a comprehensive guide to making organic, all-natural paint and finish alternatives offers step-by-step instructions on how to convert readily available ingredients.

Lynn Edwards, Julia Lawless, 2003

Paint Magic

"Paint Magic" has undergone a complete makeover since first publication in981.

Jocasta Innes, 2004

Automotive Paint Handbook: Paint Technology for Auto ...

A comprehensive resource that covers the entire field of automotive paint technology.

John Pfanstiehl, 1998

Paint Technology Handbook

Key Topics: · The components and properties of paints, including resins, pigments, extenders, solvents, and additives · The chemical composition, physical properties, function, wear characteristics, and other properties used for material ...

Rodger Talbert, 2007

50 Ways to Paint a Wall: Easy Techniques, Decorative ...

For each technique, there is a big color swatch of the finished wall, then the best method is explained and photographed step-by-step. With this bargain-priced guide and a can of paint, anyone can transform a room fifty ways.

Gail McCauley, 2005

Paint, Pigment, Solvent, Coating, Emulsion, Paint Additives ...

The book 'Paint, Pigment, Solvent, Coating, Emulsion, Paint Additives and Formulations' covers various methods including Paint Additives, Solvents, Pigments, How to Formulate a Paint, Inhibitive Primers for Metal, Paints for Ships, Drying ...

‎2008

Mouse Paint

Engaging little mice splash about with their paints and demonstrate colors and shapes to very young children.

Ellen Stoll Walsh, 2009

Paint: Illustrated Techniques for Every Medium

Teaches the fundamentals of working with any of the major media, including acrylic, colored pencil, oil, pastel, and watercolor, offering step-by-step photographs, tips on the characteristics of each medium, and basic techniques.

Amy Jeynes, 2007

War Paint: Madame Helena Rubinstein and Miss Elizabeth ...

Raves for War Paint "The amount of research and meticulous personal data in this book is really quite remarkable and compelling.

Lindy Woodhead, 2010

How to Paint Classic Cars: Tips, Techniques and Step-by-Step ...

A really practical and heavily illustrated guide to the art of good preparation and achieving a paint finish to be proud of.

Martin Thaddeus, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paint is used in the context of the following news items.

San Francisco starts using 'pee-proof' paint to stop public urination

San Francisco city officials are implementing a new "pee-proof" paint around the city to combat the persistent problem of public urination. «CNN, Jul 15»

Walnutport artist to paint 3-D birthday cake for Sesame Place

Although the image at the Banana Factory was made with chalk, Fields-Scott will make the birthday cake with paint and chalk on canvas. «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»

Artists paint storm drains

Three artists have been chosen by the city to paint storm drains around Bend. This is all to help people be more aware of water pollution. «KTVZ, Jul 15»

Angle parking on South Paint will go before City Council

•The Chillicothe City Council will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the City Hall building on South Paint Street. Three first reading ... «Chillicothe Gazette, Jul 15»

WJP Festival adds new dimension with Paint & Sip

April Ryan, owner of Inner Artist Studio in downtown Washington, poses with the “Tuscan” painting that will be featured on Aug. 2 during a Paint ... «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»

Paint and pallets: Young entrepreneur creates just what the …

Christie Bales said, “Ashley created her own stencils,” and now can use the Power T stencil to spray paint the iconic UT symbol on her art work. «The Daily Times, Jul 15»

FLETCHER's “War Paint” Is The Song You Didn't Know You Needed …

“The song is about what putting war paint on means to you,” FLETCHER told Billboard, “fighting for whatever it is you believe in, and ... «NewNowNext, Jul 15»

Aston Martin Vulcan looks epic with orange paint

Our friends at InAutoNews had the chance to take several shots of a stunning Aston Martin Vulcan finished in bright orange. The vehicle is being exhibited at the ... «WorldCarFans.com, Jul 15»

Blackmail for sex; pee-proof paint; tot saves family

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — A horse in Boulder County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, Colorado's first confirmed case in livestock this ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

Grape Beginnings wins Paint the Town Purple award

Grape Beginnings Winery is the 2015 Paint the Town Purple Award winner. Grape Beginnings painted the store front window to raise ... «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»