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canvas

UK
/ˈkænvəs/
US
/ˈkænvəs/

Translations

canvasnoun
canvases
pl
UK
/ˈkænvəs/
US
/ˈkænvəs/
The artist painted a beautiful landscape on the canvas.
Художник нарисовал красивый пейзаж на холсте.
The museum displayed a famous canvas by Van Gogh.
В музее выставлено знаменитое полотно Ван Гога.
Additional translations
картина
ткань
Synonyms
tarp
cloth
fabric
screen
painting surface
backdrop
canvasverb
canvased
Past Simple
canvased
Past Participle
canvasing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæn.vəs/
US
/ˈkæn.vəs/
The volunteers went door to door to canvas for votes.
Волонтеры ходили от двери к двери, чтобы агитировать за голоса.
Additional translations
обследовать
собирать подписки
canvasadjective
UK
/ˈkæn.vəs/
US
/ˈkæn.vəs/
Used attributively to describe items made of canvas or relating to canvas.

Definitions

canvasnoun
A strong, heavy cloth used for making sails, tents, and other items requiring sturdiness.
The sailors repaired the torn canvas of the ship's sail before setting out to sea.
A piece of such cloth prepared as a surface for an oil painting.
The artist stretched a new canvas over the frame before beginning her latest masterpiece.
A painting or other work of art made on such a surface.
The gallery displayed several canvases by the renowned painter, each depicting a different landscape.
The floor of a boxing or wrestling ring, traditionally covered with canvas.
The boxer was knocked down to the canvas in the final round of the match.
canvasverb
To cover or furnish with canvas.
The artist decided to canvas the frame before starting the painting.
canvasadjective
Made of canvas cloth or relating to canvas.
He packed his art supplies in a sturdy canvas bag.
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