pressurized paint

[PRESH-uh-rized PAYNT]
nounpl: pressurized paints
tinta pressurizada
1. Paint stored in a sealed container under pressure, typically in an aerosol can, that is dispensed by pressing a valve
The artist used pressurized paint to create a mural on the concrete wall.
O artista usou tinta pressurizada para criar um mural na parede de concreto.
2. Spray paint contained in a pressurized canister with propellant gas
Pressurized paint is convenient for quick touch-ups and detail work.
A tinta pressurizada é conveniente para retoques rápidos e trabalhos de detalhe.
Pressurized paint is widely used in street art and graffiti culture in both the USA and Brazil. In urban contexts, it's associated with both professional artistic expression and vandalism. The term 'tinta pressurizada' or 'spray' is particularly prevalent among Brazilian street artists and the hip-hop culture community.
NYC Slang
spray can paint, canned paint, or just 'spray'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
spray paintaerosol paintcanned paintpressurized aerosol
Antonyms / Antônimos
brush-applied paintroller paintliquid paintunpressurized paint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tinta pressurizada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
spray de tinta
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
tinta em spray
Frequently used in industrial and commercial contexts
Portugal
tinta em aerossol
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

aerosol canspray nozzlepropellantgraffitiair brushpaint can

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint the town red (with pressurized paint)
hit it with spray paint
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →