Word
repaint
Phoneticsre·paint, stress on the second syllable
/ɹiˈpeɪnt/
Españolrepintar
Definition
v. to paint something again to make it look new or to change its color.
v. to apply a fresh coat of paint to a surface already painted, either to restore its appearance or to change its color.
Examples
“They repaint the kitchen walls every five years.”
“The landlord decided to repaint the apartment white before the new tenants moved in.”
“After years of salt air had blistered the shutters, the owners hired a crew to strip the wood and repaint the entire facade in muted grey.”
Examples
simple
“They repaint the kitchen walls every five years.”
contextual
“The landlord decided to repaint the apartment white before the new tenants moved in.”
complex
“After years of salt air had blistered the shutters, the owners hired a crew to strip the wood and repaint the entire facade in muted grey.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “repaint” in context.
Verb
01. decide to repaint
“They decided to repaint the house yellow last spring.”
verb + to + verb
02. need to repaint
“The walls look dirty; we need to repaint them soon.”
verb + to + verb
03. plan to repaint
“We plan to repaint the kitchen during the holidays.”
verb + to + verb
04. repaint car
“He paid a mechanic to repaint his car red.”
verb + noun
05. repaint door
“Let's repaint the front door to make it look new.”
verb + noun
06. repaint fence
“Every summer we repaint the fence around the garden.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. completely repaint
“They want to completely repaint the bedroom in light green.”
adv + verb
08. freshly repaint
“Please don't touch the door - it was freshly repainted this morning.”
adv + verb
09. quickly repaint
“We quickly repainted the chairs before the guests arrived.”
adv + verb
Noun
10. repaint cost
“The repaint cost was less than we expected.”
noun + noun
11. decide to repaint the kitchen
“They decided to repaint the kitchen in bright yellow.”
12. need to repaint the fence
“The fence is old, so we need to repaint the fence soon.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“The mural was repainted white just hours before President Xi landed in Egypt.” “More than five thousand panes of glass have been replaced, and the once corroding ironwork has been repaired and repainted.” “The same basic problem affects far larger structures, including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, which require extensive repainting to keep their protective coatings in good condition.” “The artist tinkered with the piece for months, but just weeks before it was scheduled to go on display in New York, he decided to repaint it.” Etymology
From re- + paint (“verb”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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