- pintar
- v.1 to paint.pintar algo de verde/azul to paint something green/blueElla pintó la pared She painted the wall.Ella pinta muy bonito She paints very nice.El escritor pintó el evento The writer described the event.2 to draw.pintó una casa she drew a house3 to paint, to describe.me pintó la escena con pelos y señales he painted the scene in graphic detail4 to count (informal) (significar, importar).aquí no pinto nada there's no place for me here¿qué pinto yo en este asunto? where do I come in?5 to seem to be.* * *pintar► verbo transitivo1 (gen) to paint; (dibujar) to draw2 (maquillar) to make up3 figurado (describir) to paint a picture■ me lo pintaron todo tan bonito que firmé they painted such a rosy picture that I signed► verbo intransitivo1 (gen) to paint2 (marcar) to write■ este boli no pinta this biro doesn't write3 familiar (tener que ver) to do, have to do■ él, ¿qué pintaba allí? what was he doing there?■ aquí no pinto nada yo there's no place for me here4 (en la baraja) to be trumps► verbo pronominal pintarse1 (maquillarse) to put one's make up on\FRASEOLOGÍApintarse los labios to put lipstick onpintarse los uñas to paint one's nailspintárselas to be an expert* * *verb1) to paint2) draw3) depict* * *1. VT1) (Arte) [con óleo, acuarela] to paint; [con lápices, rotuladores] (=dibujar) to draw; (=colorear) to colour, color (EEUU)
el primer cuadro que pintó — the first picture he painted
pintar algo al óleo/temple — to paint sth in oils/tempera
píntame una casa — paint o draw me a house
2) (=dar una capa de pintura a) [+ pared, habitación] to painthace falta pintar esta habitación — this room needs painting o decorating
recién pintado — wet paint
tengo que pintar el coche — the car needs a coat of paint o a respray
•
pintar algo de o en blanco/azul — to paint sth white/blue•
pintar algo con pistola — to spray-paint sth3) (=describir) to paintlo pinta todo muy negro — he paints it all very black
fiero 1., 1), ocasión 2)tal como lo pintas, no parece que haya una solución fácil — the way you describe it o paint things, it seems there is no easy solution
4) * (=tener importancia)¿acaso tú pintas algo en esta cuestión? — what's this got to do with you?, what business is this of yours?
¿pero qué pintamos aquí? — what on earth are we doing here?
•
yo en esa fiesta no pinto nada — I'd be out of place at that partyno pinta nada en la empresa — he's nobody important in the company
antes me consultaban, pero ya no pinto nada — before I was consulted but my opinion counts for nothing now
2. VI1) (Arte) to paintno pinto desde hace años — I haven't painted for years
2) [para decorar] to decoratecuando terminen la obra pintaremos — when they finish the building work we'll decorate o do the decorating
3) (=manchar)[de pintura, tinta]ten cuidado con ese banco, que pinta — be careful, that bench has wet paint on it
¡ojo, pinta! — wet paint
4) * (=escribir) to writeeste boli ya no pinta — this biro doesn't work o write
no pintéis en las mesas — don't write on the desks
5) (Bot) (=madurar) to ripenen agosto pintan las uvas — the grapes ripen in August
6) (Naipes) to be trumps¿qué pinta? — what's trumps?
pintan corazones — hearts are trumps
7) LAm * (=mostrarse) to lookla situación pinta mejor — things are looking up
no me gusta cómo pinta esto — I don't like the look of this
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <cuadro/retrato> to paint; <pared/ventana> to paintpintó la puerta de rojo — she painted the door red
b) (fam) (dibujar) to drawc) (describir) (+ compl) to paintnos pintó muy mal la situación — he painted a very black picture of the situation
2) (fam) (tener relación, influencia)¿qué pintas tú en este asunto? — and where exactly do you fit into all this? (colloq)
2.yo allí no pinto nada — I don't have any say in what goes on there
pintar vi1)a) (con pintura) to paintb) (fam) (dibujar) to draw2) (en naipes) to be trumpspintan tréboles — clubs are trumps
3) (AmS fam) situación/negocio (+ compl) to lookla cosa no pinta nada bien — things don't look at all good (colloq)
4) (madurar) to ripen3.pintarse v pron (refl) (maquillarse) to put on one's/some makeupyo no me pinto — I don't wear makeup
pintarse los ojos — to put on eye makeup
pintarse las uñas — to paint one's nails
pintárselas solo para hacer algo — (Esp fam) to be an expert at doing something (colloq)
* * *= depict, paint.Ex. Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.Ex. The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.----* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* pintar a la esponja = sponging.* pintar con espray = spray-paint.* pintar de nuevo = repaint [re-paint].* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.* pintarse los labios = wear + lipstick.* pintar sobre Algo ya pintado = overpaint.* pintar sobre una decoración ocultándola o transformándola = clobbering.* rodillo para pintar = paint roller.* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <cuadro/retrato> to paint; <pared/ventana> to paintpintó la puerta de rojo — she painted the door red
b) (fam) (dibujar) to drawc) (describir) (+ compl) to paintnos pintó muy mal la situación — he painted a very black picture of the situation
2) (fam) (tener relación, influencia)¿qué pintas tú en este asunto? — and where exactly do you fit into all this? (colloq)
2.yo allí no pinto nada — I don't have any say in what goes on there
pintar vi1)a) (con pintura) to paintb) (fam) (dibujar) to draw2) (en naipes) to be trumpspintan tréboles — clubs are trumps
3) (AmS fam) situación/negocio (+ compl) to lookla cosa no pinta nada bien — things don't look at all good (colloq)
4) (madurar) to ripen3.pintarse v pron (refl) (maquillarse) to put on one's/some makeupyo no me pinto — I don't wear makeup
pintarse los ojos — to put on eye makeup
pintarse las uñas — to paint one's nails
pintárselas solo para hacer algo — (Esp fam) to be an expert at doing something (colloq)
* * *= depict, paint.Ex: Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.
Ex: The puppets were simple creations: cardboard heads painted and stitched onto pieces of cloth which formed the glove.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* pintar a la esponja = sponging.* pintar con espray = spray-paint.* pintar de nuevo = repaint [re-paint].* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.* pintarse los labios = wear + lipstick.* pintar sobre Algo ya pintado = overpaint.* pintar sobre una decoración ocultándola o transformándola = clobbering.* rodillo para pintar = paint roller.* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* * *pintar [A1 ]vtA1 (Art) ‹cuadro/retrato/paisaje› to paintpintar algo al óleo to paint sth in oils2 ‹pared/puerta› to paint pintar algo DE algo:pintó la puerta de rojo she painted the door red3 (fam) (dibujar) to drawpíntame un perro draw me a dog4 (describir) (+ compl) to paintnos pintó muy mal la situación he painted a very black picture of the situationnos pintó un cuadro/panorama desolador he painted a bleak picture/a bleak view of the situation ( o place etc)B (en frases negativas e interrogativas)1 (fam)(tener relación): ¿se puede saber qué pintas tú en este asunto? and what (exactly) do you have to do with all this? (colloq), and where exactly do you fit into all this? (colloq)no, gracias, no voy, yo ahí no pinto nada no, thanks, I'm not going, I'd be out of place there2 (fam)(tener influencia): yo allí no pinto nada, soy un simple empleado I don't have any say in what goes on there o (colloq) any clout there, I'm a mere employee■ pintarviA1 (con pintura) to paintcuando terminen de pintar colocaremos la alfombra once they've finished painting we'll lay the carpet[ S ] ojo, pinta wet paint2 (fam) (dibujar) to drawno pintes en las paredes don't draw o scribble on the walls3 (fam) (escribir) to writeesta pluma no pinta this pen doesn't writeB (en naipes) to be trumpspintan tréboles or pinta a or en tréboles clubs are trumpsC (AmS fam) «situación/negocio» (+ compl) to lookla cosa no pinta nada bien things don't look at all good (colloq)las cosas ya pintan mucho mejor things are looking up o looking much better (colloq)■ pintarsev pron(refl)A1 (maquillarse) to put on one's makeuptarda media hora en pintarse it takes her half an hour to put her makeup on o to get made up o to make herself up¿tienes un espejo para que me pueda pintar? do you have a mirror so that I can put my makeup on o (colloq) do my face?¿dónde vas, que te has pintado tanto? where are you going so madeup o with all that makeup on?pintarse los ojos to put on eye makeuppintarse las uñas to paint one's nails, put on nail polishpintárselas solo (fam) (para algo positivo) to be a dabhand, be an expert; (para algo negativo) to be an expert (iro), to be a past master2 (fam)(mancharse): te pintaste la cara de tinta you've got(ten) ink all over your faceB (Méx arg) (largarse) to sling one's hook (colloq)* * *
pintar (conjugate pintar) verbo transitivoa) (en general) to paint;◊ pintó la puerta de rojo she painted the door red;
pintar algo al óleo to paint sth in oilsb) (fam) (dibujar) to draw
verbo intransitivo
1a) (con pintura) to paintb) (fam) (dibujar) to draw
2 (en naipes) to be trumps
pintarse verbo pronominal (refl) (maquillarse) to put on one's makeup;◊ pintarse los labios to put on some lipstick;
pintarse los ojos to put on eye makeup;
pintarse las uñas to paint one's nails
pintar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una superficie) to paint
2 (dibujar) to draw, sketch
3 (una situación) describe: me pintó su viaje con todo detalle, he described his trip in graphic detail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (un bolígrafo, etc) to write
2 (ser importante) to count: ella no pintaba nada allí, she was out of place there
3 (en juegos de naipes) to be trumps
'pintar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brocha
- haber
- óleo
- pistola
- dar
- dedicar
- entretener
- estar
- para
- retratar
- rodillo
- venado
English:
decorate
- hull
- need
- now
- paint
- paint in
- paint out
- paint over
- portrait
- roller
- stencil
- strip off
- varnish
- wall
- color
- depict
- get
- mean
- redecorate
- work
* * *pintar♦ vt1. [cuadro, pared] to paint;pintar algo de verde/azul to paint sth green/blue2. [dibujar] to draw;[colorear] to colour (in);un cuaderno de pintar [dibujar] a drawing book;[colorear] a colouring book3. [describir] to paint, to describe;me pintó la escena con pelos y señales he painted the scene in graphic detail♦ vi1. [con pintura] to paint;pintar al óleo to paint in oils2. [escribir] to write;este bolígrafo no pinta this pen isn't working3. Fam [significar, importar]ella no pinta nada en esta empresa she's nobody in this company;aquí no pinto nada, me marcho mañana there's no place for me here, I'm leaving tomorrow;a mí no me preguntes, aquí no pinto nada don't ask me, my opinion isn't worth anything round here;¿qué pinto yo en este asunto? what's any of this got to do with me?4. [en juegos de cartas] to be trumps;pintan oros “oros” are trumps;Comppintan bastos things are getting strained, the going's getting tough5. Andes, RP Fam [situación]ese casamiento pinta muy bien that marriage has every chance of succeeding;las perspectivas pintan mal things aren't looking good6. RP Fam [aparecer]hace meses que no pinta nada he hasn't been around for months;pintá por casa esta noche come round tonight♦ See also the pronominal verb pintarse* * *pintarv/t paint;pintar algo de rojo paint sth red;no pintar nada fig fam not count;¿qué pintas tu aquí? what are you doing here?* * *pintar vt1) : to paint2) : to draw, to mark3) : to describe, to depictpintar vi1) : to paint, to draw2) : to lookno pinta bien: it doesn't look good3) fam : to countaquí no pinta nada: he has no say here♦ See also the reflexive verb pintarse* * *pintar vb1. (en general) to painthe pintado un cuadro I've painted a picture2. (dibujar) to draw [pt. drew; pp. drawn]¿qué estás pintando? what are you drawing?3. (bolígrafo, etc) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written]este boli ya no pinta this biro doesn't write
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
