A1 noun Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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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!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
Adjektiv
watercolor
Verwandt
watercolorist
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: watercolor

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
Adjektiv
watercolor
Verwandt
watercolorist

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

watercolor effect

watercolor effect

paint in watercolor

paint in watercolor

watercolor wash

watercolor wash

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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

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Merkhilfe

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

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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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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Kultureller Kontext

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: watercolor

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