paint
/peɪnt/
verb
To make a picture using colors and a brush
“He paints a beautiful sunset.”
לצבוע
Paint is a verb in the everyday objects category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "To make a picture using colors and a brush" In Hebrew, paint translates to לצבוע.
Example Sentences
- She used bright colors to paint a picture of her garden.
- They decided to paint the bedroom walls a cheerful yellow.
- He likes to paint animals using watercolors.
Did You Know? Humans have been painting pictures for over 40,000 years — the oldest cave paintings were found in Indonesia and France. Michelangelo spent 4 years lying on his back on a scaffold to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The most expensive painting ever sold, the Mona Lisa, is valued at over $860 million. Using your non-dominant hand to paint can help both sides of your brain grow.
Common Word Combinations
paint a picturepaint the wallsfinger paintwatercolor paint
Related Words
drawartbrushcolor
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