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empty canvas
[ˈɛmpti ˈkænvəs]
noun
pl: empty canvases
tela em branco
1.
A blank canvas with no artwork or design; used literally in art and figuratively to represent unlimited potential or possibilities
The artist stood before the empty canvas, ready to create a masterpiece.
O artista ficou diante da tela em branco, pronto para criar uma obra-prima.
2.
A metaphorical representation of an opportunity to start fresh or begin something new without constraints
Moving to a new city felt like an empty canvas for starting over.
Mudar-se para uma nova cidade pareceu uma tela em branco para começar de novo.
Synonyms
blank canvas
virgin canvas
untouched canvas
Antonyms
finished canvas
completed work
masterpiece
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tela em branco
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
tela em branco
Standard usage in art communities
Portugal
tela em branco
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a clean slate
start from scratch
blank slate
fresh start
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