paint
Translation
to paint, to depict
Examples
She likes to paint landscapes.
She likes to paint landscapes.
We need to paint the fence.
We need to paint the fence.
He painted a grim picture of the future.
He painted a grim picture of the future.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to paint (sth.) She likes to paint landscapes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: colour, draw, coat, depict
Etymology
From Old French 'peindre', from Latin 'pingere' (to paint, to embroider).
Memory Tips
Remember it can be used for art (painting a picture) or for covering a surface (painting a wall). It is also a noun for the substance.