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used canvas

[/juːzd ˈkænvəs/]
nounpl: used canvases
tela usada
1. A canvas fabric or painting surface that has been previously used, either for artistic purposes or general use
The artist decided to paint over the used canvas to create a new artwork.
O artista decidiu pintar sobre a tela usada para criar uma nova obra de arte.
2. In art, a canvas that has already been painted on and is being repurposed or reused
She found a used canvas at the thrift store and transformed it into a masterpiece.
Ela encontrou uma tela usada na loja de segunda mão e a transformou em uma obra-prima.
Synonyms
recycled canvaspainted canvassecond-hand canvas
Antonyms
blank canvasnew canvasvirgin canvas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tela usada
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
tela usada/tela de segunda mão
Both terms commonly used in art communities
Portugal
tela usada/tela em segunda mão
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint over the past
give new life to old canvas
blank slate
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