Spanish word

pincelada

Pronunciation

IPA/pinθeˈlaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbrushstroke

Example

Necesito solo una pincelada más para terminar la ilustración.

I only need one more brushstroke to finish the illustration.

Illustration for pincelada (brushstroke)

More examples

¿Puedes dejar una pincelada ligera en la sombra?

Can you leave a light brushstroke in the shadow?

Core concept

A quick dab or touch of paint made with a brush.

Common phrases

  • una pincelada rápida

    quick brushstroke

  • una pincelada ligera

    light brushstroke

Similar words

trazo: Continuous line that defines or contours a shape in a drawing.
toque: A small, light addition of color or detail that slightly changes the impression.
mancha: An irregular blot of liquid or pigment that spreads across a surface.
detalle: A small, focused part of a piece that shows fine craftsmanship.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeña cantidad de pintura aplicada en un solo movimiento de pincel; también rasgo distintivo del modo de pincelar de un artista.

Word origin

Built from pincel plus the suffix -ada, indicating the action and its result: a single brush movement or the mark that movement makes.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech it commonly describes a brief outline or hint about something, so una pincelada rápida means a quick outline rather than a full explanation.

Other meanings

  • strokenoun
  • brushworknoun

Related words

  • pinceladobrush-paintedadjective
  • pincelarpaint with a brushverb

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