charcoal
Charcoal is a black material made by burning wood with very little air. In art, it is used as a stick or pencil for drawing dark lines and shadows on paper.
Exemplos
3 de 5I used a piece of charcoal to draw a picture of a tree.
I used a piece of charcoal to draw a picture of a tree.
The artist prefers charcoal for its ability to create deep shadows.
The artist prefers charcoal for its ability to create deep shadows.
Hey, do you have any charcoal left in your art bag?
Hey, do you have any charcoal left in your art bag?
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'charred' wood used to make a 'cool' drawing. Char-cool sounds like Charcoal.
Quiz rápido
The artist used a piece of ____ to sketch the dark shadows of the mountain.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: charcoal
Exemplos
I used a piece of charcoal to draw a picture of a tree.
everydayI used a piece of charcoal to draw a picture of a tree.
The artist prefers charcoal for its ability to create deep shadows.
formalThe artist prefers charcoal for its ability to create deep shadows.
Hey, do you have any charcoal left in your art bag?
informalHey, do you have any charcoal left in your art bag?
Historical studies show that charcoal was one of the earliest materials used for painting.
academicHistorical studies show that charcoal was one of the earliest materials used for painting.
Our store provides high-quality charcoal sticks for professional artists.
businessOur store provides high-quality charcoal sticks for professional artists.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
charcoal grey
a very dark grey color
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Frequentemente confundido com
Coal is a hard mineral dug from the ground used for fuel, while charcoal is man-made from wood and used for art or grilling.
Notas de uso
When talking about art, 'charcoal' is usually uncountable (e.g., 'I am drawing with charcoal'), but you can say 'a piece of charcoal' or 'charcoals' when referring to different types of sticks.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'a charcoal' when they mean 'a piece of charcoal' or 'a charcoal drawing'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'charred' wood used to make a 'cool' drawing. Char-cool sounds like Charcoal.
Origem da palavra
From the Middle English 'charcole', where 'char' likely means to turn or burn and 'cole' means coal.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Charcoal was used by prehistoric humans to create cave paintings, making it one of the oldest art tools in history.
Quiz rápido
The artist used a piece of ____ to sketch the dark shadows of the mountain.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: charcoal
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