Spanish word

cuadro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkwaðɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpainting, picture

Example

Ese cuadro es muy famoso.

That painting is very famous.

Illustration for cuadro (painting)

More examples

He decidido colgar un cuadro en la entrada.

I have decided to hang a painting in the entryway.

Core concept

Bounded visual unit such as a framed picture or a single panel.

Common phrases

  • colgar un cuadro

    hang a painting

  • mirar un cuadro

    look at a painting

  • comprar un cuadro

    buy a painting

Similar words

fotografía: Photograph taken by a camera, a direct visual record stored digitally or on paper.
pintura: Painting made with pigments applied by brush to create color and texture on a surface.
retrato: Portrait showing a person's face and expression to capture identity and mood.
dibujo: Line-based picture produced with drawing tools, from quick sketches to detailed studies.

Definition in Spanish

Representación visual que puede referirse a una pintura colgada, a un gráfico sencillo o a una escena concreta dentro de una obra.

Word origin

Cuadro derives from Latin quadrum 'square', with the idea of a bounded, often rectangular support that led to uses for paintings, diagrams, and theatrical scenes.

Usage tips

  • Cuadro appears in set phrases like cuadro clínico ('clinical picture') and cuadro sinóptico ('synoptic chart'), so check context before translating it as 'painting'.

Other meanings

  • chartnoun
  • scenenoun

Related words

  • cuadritolittle paintingnoun
  • encuadrecompositionnoun
  • cuadradosquareadjective

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