schilderen

Definitions of schilderen
  1. verb
    apply paint to; coat with paint
    synonyms: beschilderen, lakken, verven
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    types:
    opschilderen, opverven, overschilderen, oververven
    paint again
    tectyleren
    cover with a primer; apply a primer to
    type of:
    bekleden, coaten, dekken
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  2. verb
    draw up an outline or sketch for something
    synonyms: schematiseren, schetsen, tekenen
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    type of:
    schrijven
    produce a literary work
  3. verb
    prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
    synonyms: schetsen, tekenen
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    type of:
    voorbereiden
    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
  4. verb
    describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    synonyms: prefigureren, schetsen, tekenen
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    type of:
    afbeelden, beschrijven, omschrijven, portretteren, uittekenen
    give a description of
  5. verb
    make a painting of
    synonyms: penselen
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    types:
    opschilderen, opverven, overschilderen, oververven
    paint again
    type of:
    afbeelden, konterfeiten, weergeven
    create an image or likeness of
  6. verb
    make a painting
    synonyms: penselen
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    types:
    bespikkelen, stippelen, tamponneren
    apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
    beschaduwen, overschaduwen
    represent the effect of shade or shadow on
    bespikkelen, stippelen, tamponneren
    make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
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