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"Paintbrushes" is a form of "paintbrush", a noun which is often translated as "el pincel". "Palette" is a noun which is often translated as "la paleta". Learn more about the difference between "paintbrushes" and "palette" below.
paintbrush(
peynd
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bruhsh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (art)
a. el pincel (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The painter usually uses paintbrushes with watercolors for his self-portraits.El pintor suele usar pinceles con acuarelas para sus autorretratos.
b. la brocha (F) (for painting a wall)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you don't put your paintbrushes in paint thinner, you will not be able to use them tomorrow.Si no pones tus brochas en disolvente, no podrás usarlas mañana.
palette(
pah
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liht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la paleta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In a surge of inspiration, the painter picked up her palette and began applying furious brushstrokes to the canvas.En un momento de inspiración, la pintora tomó su paleta y empezó a aplicar pinceladas furiosas al lienzo.
2. (group of)
a. la gama (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The restaurant's natural light and vibrant color palette bring great energy to its atmosphere.La luz natural y la gama de colores vivaces del restaurante aportan una gran energía a su ambiente.
b. la paleta (F) (colores)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Egon Schiele's unique color palette formed an essential part of his macabre, grotesque portraits.La paleta de colores única de Egon Schiele fue una parte integral de sus retratos macabros y grotescos.
