A1 noun Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
Adjetivo
watercolor
Relacionado
watercolorist
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: watercolor

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
Adjetivo
watercolor
Relacionado
watercolorist

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

watercolor effect

watercolor effect

paint in watercolor

paint in watercolor

watercolor wash

watercolor wash

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: watercolor

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