daub

• Substantivo que designa uma pintura ou aplicação de substância feita de forma grosseira ou desajeitada, frequentemente usada para descrever uma obra de arte mal executada, uma mancha ou uma camada de material aplicada sem cuidado.

A noun referring to a crude or unskillful painting or application of a substance, often used to describe a poorly executed piece of art or a smear of material.

1. A smear of paint or mudC1formal

   A small amount of a soft, sticky substance such as paint or mud that has been spread carelessly.

   Borrada de tinta ou lama

   • There was a daub of paint on the wall.
   • He wiped a daub of mud from his boot.
   • The artist's first daub of color was too thick.

   Sinônimosblotblotchpatchsmearsmudgesplotchspotstainstreak

2. A crude paintingC1informal

   A painting that is poorly executed or lacks skill.

   Borrada

   • The gallery was full of amateur daubs.
   • He dismissed the artwork as a mere daub.
   • Her first attempt at a portrait was a clumsy daub.

   Sinônimosbotchmessslapdashsmearsplotch

   Antônimosmasterpiece

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de aplicar ou espalhar de forma grosseira ou descuidada uma substância, como tinta ou argamassa, sobre uma superfície.

A verb used to describe the act of spreading or smearing a substance, such as paint or plaster, roughly or carelessly onto a surface.

1. Apply roughly or carelesslyB2formalart

   To spread a substance, such as paint or plaster, in a rough or unskilled manner.

   Aplicar de forma descuidada

   • The child daubed paint all over the canvas.
   • He daubed the wall with plaster without smoothing it.
   • She daubed the brush across the paper in a messy pattern.

   Sinônimosbedaubbesmearcoatplasterslathersmearspread

2. Smear or coatB2informal

   To cover a surface with a thick or sticky substance, often carelessly.

   Espalhar

   • He daubed butter on his bread.
   • The mechanic daubed grease on the machine parts.
   • She daubed sunscreen on her arms before going outside.

   Sinônimosbedaubbesmearcoatcoverplastersmearsmudgespread