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painting

[/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: paintings / pinturas
pintura
1. The art or process of applying paint to a surface to create an image or design
She is studying painting at art school.
Ela está estudando pintura na escola de arte.
2. A picture or design created by applying paint to a surface, such as canvas
The museum displayed a beautiful painting by Monet.
O museu exibiu uma bela pintura de Monet.
3. The activity or hobby of creating paintings
His hobby is painting landscapes.
Seu hobby é pintar paisagens.
4. The application of paint to walls or structures for protection or decoration
The house needs painting before winter.
A casa precisa ser pintada antes do inverno.
Synonyms
artworkpicturecanvasmasterpiece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pintura
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pintura
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
pintura
No significant regional variation
Portugal
pintura
Identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

painting the town red - to celebrate wildly
a painting worth a thousand words - something visually striking and expressive
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