daub
To apply to a surface in hasty or crude strokesTo apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
» I daub the venison with shortening.
Meaning
6 senses(intransitive, transitive)To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
The artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting.
klecksen, schmieren, bemalen
ма́затьmázatʹ, малева́тьmalevátʹ
apply to a surface
(transitive)To paint (a picture, etc.) in a coarse or unskilful manner.
(transitive)To mark spots on a bingo card, using a dauber.
(obsolete, transitive)To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.
kaschieren
(obsolete, transitive)To flatter excessively or grossly.
(obsolete, transitive)To put on without taste; to deck gaudily.
Examples
4 sentencesI daub the venison with shortening.
I applied a fat daub of paint to the canvas.
Mary daubed antibiotic ointment on Tom's arm.
You've missed a bit. Just daub your brush there in the corner.
deDu hast eine Stelle übersehen. Geh noch mal mit dem Pinsel in die Ecke.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English daub (noun), from Middle English dauben (“to plaster or whitewash; covFrom Middle English daub (noun), from Middle English dauben (“to plaster or whitewash; cover with clay; bespatter”, verb), from Old Northern French dauber (“to whitewash; plaster”), of uncertain origin. Probably from Latin dealbāre (“to whiten thoroughly”), which would make it a doublet of dealbate.
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Forms
daubs, daubing, daubed, daubedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle