A1 noun محايد

watercolor

/ˈwɔːtərˌkʌlər/

A type of paint that you mix with water to use on paper. It is also the name for a picture painted with this kind of paint, which usually looks light and soft.

أمثلة

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1

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

2

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

3

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
صفة
watercolor
مرتبط
watercolorist
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember: Water + Color. You must add water to the color to make the paint work.

اختبار سريع

The artist used a soft ___ to paint the sunset on the beach.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: watercolor

أمثلة

1

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

everyday

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

2

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

formal

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

3

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

informal

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

4

Academic studies show that watercolor was a primary medium for early botanical illustrators.

academic

Academic studies show that watercolor was a primary medium for early botanical illustrators.

5

The designer recommended a watercolor background for the new brand identity.

business

The designer recommended a watercolor background for the new brand identity.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
صفة
watercolor
مرتبط
watercolorist

تلازمات شائعة

watercolor painting watercolor painting
watercolor set watercolor set
watercolor paper watercolor paper
watercolor brush watercolor brush
watercolor technique watercolor technique

العبارات الشائعة

watercolor effect

watercolor effect

paint in watercolor

paint in watercolor

watercolor wash

watercolor wash

يُخلط عادةً مع

watercolor vs watercolour

This is simply the British English spelling of the same word.

watercolor vs gouache

Watercolor is transparent, while gouache is opaque and thicker.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word can be used as an uncountable noun (the medium) or a countable noun (the specific painting). In the US, it is 'watercolor'; in the UK, it is 'watercolour'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often forget that when referring to the physical box of paints, the plural form 'watercolors' is more common.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember: Water + Color. You must add water to the color to make the paint work.

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أصل الكلمة

Originates from the combination of the English words 'water' and 'color', first appearing in the late 17th century to describe the medium.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable when referring to the paint: 'I like using watercolor.' Countable when referring to the artwork: 'She sold three watercolors.' Often used as a noun adjunct: 'watercolor brushes'.
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السياق الثقافي

Watercolor has been a traditionally popular medium for English landscape artists like J.M.W. Turner.

اختبار سريع

The artist used a soft ___ to paint the sunset on the beach.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: watercolor

مزيد من كلمات art

painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

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A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

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A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

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A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

landscape

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A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.

still life

A1

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

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Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

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Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

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Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

A1

An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

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