paint (EN)

verb, noun

verb “paint”

1. to create a picture or artwork using paint
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   She enjoys painting landscapes on the weekends.
2. to apply paint to a surface
   They painted the house blue to give it a fresh look.
3. to describe or represent something in words or images
   The movie paints a portrait of life in the 1960s.

noun “paint”

1. a colored liquid that you apply to a surface to add color or to protect it
   She needed more paint to finish painting the fence.
2. a set of colors used for making artistic pictures
   He bought a new set of paints to create his first watercolor painting.
3. (basketball) the rectangular area near the basketball hoop known as the free-throw lane
   The player was dominant in the paint, scoring easily against the defenders.
4. (paintball) the ammunition used in paintball games, consisting of paint-filled capsules
   We ran out of paint during the last match and had to retreat.
5. (poker) a face card in a deck, such as a king, queen, or jack
   He hoped to draw some paint to improve his poker hand.
6. (slang) a tattoo design on the skin
   He showed off his new paint after getting a sleeve tattoo.