watercolour

[US]/'wɔ:tə,kʌlə/
[UK]/ˈwɔtɚˌkʌlɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. vannfargepigmenter; vannfarge.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

watercolour painting

vannfarge-maleri

watercolour paper

vannfargepapir

watercolour brush

vannfargebørste

watercolour artist

vannfargeartist

Example Sentences

A watercolour by Durant could sell for well over a million on present form.

En vannfargeverk av Durant kan selges for mer enn en million på nås form.

She enjoys painting with watercolour.

Hun elsker å male med vannfarge.

Watercolour paintings are known for their vibrant colors.

Vannfargebilder er kjent for sine levendige farger.

He is a talented watercolour artist.

Han er en dyktig vannfargeartist.

I bought a set of watercolour paints.

Jeg kjøpte en boks vannfargefarger.

The watercolour landscape was breathtakingly beautiful.

Vannfarge landskapsbilledet var utrolig vakker.

She uses watercolour to create delicate floral patterns.

Hun bruker vannfarge for å lage fine blomstebilder.

The watercolour class meets every Saturday afternoon.

Vannfargeklassen møtes hver lørdag ettermiddag.

I prefer watercolour over oil paint for my art projects.

Jeg foretrekker vannfarge fremfor oljemaling for mine kunstprosjekter.

The watercolour technique requires a light touch.

Vannfarge teknikken krever en lett hånd.

Her watercolour illustrations bring stories to life.

Hennes vannfargeillustrasjoner gir historier liv.

Real-world Examples

You can think of it, almost like a watercolour technique, translated into the oil painting medium.

Du kan tenke på det nesten som en vannfarge-teknikk, oversatt til oljemaling.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Victorian watercolours and china. Lives with his mother.

Victorians vannfarger og porselein. Borer med sin mor.

Source: Orange shirt man

I meant run a local charity or paint watercolours or something.

Jeg mente å drive en lokal stiftelse eller male vannfarger eller noe sånt.

Source: Downton Abbey Season 3

The studies to which he has devoted the past 20 years have had to become a hobby, like the watercolours he paints.

De studiene han har viet de siste 20 årene har måttet bli til en hobby, som de vannfargene han maler.

Source: The Economist - Arts

The watercolours of the day blended into the charcoal sketches of the night, painting a poignant tale of the city.

Vannfargene fra dagen ble bløtt sammen med de kritttekniske skisserne fra natten, og malte en sorgfull historie om byen.

Source: 202323

So, in order to preserve a watercolour painting for 500 years, it tends to be displayed in the region of two years per decade.

Så, for å bevare en vannfarge-maling i 500 år, vises den vanligvis i området på to år per tiår.

Source: Scottish National Gallery

Shaun had left school with no qualifications, but tried his hand at a wide range of crafts – from watercolour painting to sculpture.

Shaun hadde avsluttet skolen uten kvalifikasjoner, men prøvde på en bred rekke håndverk – fra vannfarge-maling til skulptur.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

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