canvas
A canvas is a strong, heavy cloth used for making items like tents and bags. It is also the special surface that artists use for painting pictures with oil or acrylic paints.
Beispiele
3 von 5The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.
I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Can-Vas': You CAN paint a VASE on a canvas.
Schnelles Quiz
The painter bought a new _____ to start her next masterpiece.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: canvas
Beispiele
The artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
everydayThe artist painted a beautiful sunset on the canvas.
The museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
formalThe museum displays several large canvas paintings from the 19th century.
I'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.
informalI'm going to grab my canvas bag before we go to the store.
The research discusses the chemical composition of historical canvas fibers.
academicThe research discusses the chemical composition of historical canvas fibers.
Our company produces high-quality canvas covers for industrial equipment.
businessOur company produces high-quality canvas covers for industrial equipment.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a blank canvas
a blank canvas (a fresh start)
under canvas
under canvas (living in a tent)
on canvas
on canvas (recorded in a painting)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Canvass with a double 's' means to ask people for their votes or opinions.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'canvas' when referring to the heavy fabric itself or the specific rectangular frame used by painters. It is both a countable noun (a canvas) and an uncountable material (made of canvas).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often misspell the word as 'canvass' when they mean the material. Remember that the material has only one 's'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Can-Vas': You CAN paint a VASE on a canvas.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'cannabis', because the heavy cloth was originally made from hemp fibers.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western art, the switch from wooden panels to canvas in the 16th century allowed artists to create much larger paintings that were easier to transport.
Schnelles Quiz
The painter bought a new _____ to start her next masterpiece.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: canvas
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