daub

US /dɑːb/
UK /dɑːb/
"daub" picture
1.

borrar, untar

to smear or spread (a sticky substance) on a surface in a rough or careless way

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He daubed paint on the canvas with his fingers.
Ele borrou tinta na tela com os dedos.
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The children daubed mud all over the wall.
As crianças borraram lama por toda a parede.
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smearplasterslapspreadcoat
2.

rabiscar, pintar mal

to paint (a picture) roughly or unskillfully

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He likes to daub landscapes, though he's not a professional artist.
Ele gosta de rabiscar paisagens, embora não seja um artista profissional.
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The amateur artist would often daub portraits of his friends.
O artista amador frequentemente rabiscava retratos de seus amigos.
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sketchscrawlscribblepaint (unskillfully)
1.

mancha, borrão

a smear or blot of a thick or sticky substance

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There was a sticky daub of jam on the counter.
Havia uma mancha pegajosa de geleia no balcão.
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The artist added a final daub of color to the painting.
O artista adicionou uma última pincelada de cor à pintura.
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smearblotstainpatch
2.

rabisco, pintura malfeita

a roughly or unskillfully painted picture

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The gallery displayed a collection of abstract daubs.
A galeria exibia uma coleção de rabiscos abstratos.
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He dismissed the painting as a mere daub.
Ele descartou a pintura como um mero rabisco.
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scrawlscribblesmear