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Meaning of paint thinner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any of several solvents used to thin oil-based paints or to clean up after their use.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Rotgut; especially, distilled rotgut.
    countable, humorous, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Farbverdünner Lackverdünner Universalverdünnung
Español adelgazador / rebajador de pinturas decapante diluyente disolvente thiner thinner (zíner) tíner zéner
Suomi tinneri
Français diluant à peinture
Bahasa Indonesia afduner
Italiano diluente nitro
日本語 シンナー
한국어 신나
Nederlands thinner
Português diluente tíner
Română diluant de vopsea
Русский разбави́тель для кра́ски раствори́тель для кра́ски
Svenska thinner
Türkçe tiner

Examples

“Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, or a liquid sandpaper product in a metal can or enamel bowl. Wear protective gloves.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

paint-billed crake paintability paintableness paintathon paintball paintballer

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