painting

[US]/'peɪntɪŋ/
[UK]/'pentɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kusafua kichwamoyo; mteja wa kusafua picha kwa mizani ya maji au mizani ya mawe.
Word Forms
Present Participlepainting
Pluralpaintings

Phrases & Collocations

abstract painting

uchoraji muhtasari

oil painting

uchapishaji wa mafuta

watercolor painting

picha ya mizani

portrait painting

picha ya portreti

landscape painting

uchapishaji mandara

chinese painting

moyo ya China

traditional chinese painting

uchifu wa jadi wa Kichina

spray painting

kuchuma kwa mawili

wall painting

picha ya moyo

lacquer painting

picha ya mawazo

mural painting

mural painting

painting work

kazi ya picha

brush painting

uchoraji kwa brashi

realistic painting

uchoraji wa kweli

body painting

picha ya moyo

genre painting

genre ya uchoraji

painting brush

mashati ya picha

scroll painting

picha ya mshororo

electrostatic painting

mipango ya electrostatic

easel painting

mazuri ya mashamba

painting workshop

mashirika ya picha

Example Sentences

the paintings of Rembrandt.

picha za Rembrandt.

a painting on the wall

picha ya maueri.

The painting was a forgery.

Picha ilikuwa ya kusimamia.

The painting is invaluable.

Picha ni ya thamani ya kutosha.

abstract painting and sculpture.

uchoraji na uandaji sanamu wa upeo.

the painting's architectonic harmony.

harmonia ya mbinu ya picha.

naturalistic paintings of the city.

mipango ya mizani ya mji.

a painting full of inspiration.

picha ya kusimamia sana.

a painting of a nude model.

picha ya modeli ya kichwa.

The painting was in mint condition.

Picha ilikuwa na hali ya mizani.

a painting masterful in composition

picha ya kusimamia sana katika ujuzi wake.

Rembrandt's paintings are masterpieces.

picha za Rembrandt ni makusudi.

a painting on a monumental scale

picha kwenye mbinu ya kipasua kubwa

This painting is much admired.

Picha hii inaondoa sana.

She's painting for fun.

Alichapisha kwa furaha.

The painting is the work of a master.

Picha ina mbinu ya mkuu.

The painting is a museum piece.

picha hii ni sehemu ya muamali.

The painting is a representation of a storm at sea.

Picha inaonya mafua ya bahari.

The painting was damned by the reviewers.

Picha ilikuwa imeshindwa na mguuaji.

Real-world Examples

This composition is one of her most acclaimed paintings.

Mfano hili ni moja ya picha zaidi ya kuchangia kwa ajili ya yeye.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The lifting of the curtain disclosed a beautiful painting.

Kutengua mshirika kwa kichwamoyo uliweka picha nzuri.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Come and see, Amy! I've seen this painting before.

Tafadhali veni kusoma, Amy! Nimeona picha hili kabla.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 2)

Browse through the art vendors' colorful paintings.

Tazama picha zaidi ya rangi kwa wakala wa mchakato.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

Though it is a very good painting.

Lakini ni picha nzuri sana.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

I hate that painting, by the way.

Nina haja kwa picha hili, kwa mwinga.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Why are you painting the roses red?

Nini kwa sababu unapainti nyasi zinazungu?

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

I just love this painting, don't you?

Nina haja kwa picha hili, siwewe?

Source: House of Cards

Cole stopped by to pick up the painting.

Cole alitupa kwa kuchangia picha.

Source: Deadly Women

Oh, um, you took down Beth's painting?

Oh, um, uliacha picha ya Beth?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

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