No. 5,538 in Spanish
pintor
Painter.
In a sentence
El pintor estaba creando un retrato en su estudio.
The painter was creating a portrait in his studio.
Here, "pintor" refers to an artist who paints as a profession or hobby.
Mi amigo es un gran pintor de casas, su trabajo es muy detallado.
My friend is a great house painter; his work is very detailed.
In this case, "pintor" denotes a tradesperson who paints buildings or objects as part of their occupation.
Este escritor español es considerado un pintor de palabras por la manera vívida en que describe sus historias.
This Spanish writer is considered a painter of words for the vivid way he describes his stories.
Here, "pintor" is used metaphorically to describe someone who creates vivid and expressive descriptions, akin to painting with words.
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