to restore a painting

См. также в других словарях:

• Restore — Re*store (r?*st?r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restored} (r? st?rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Restoring}.] [OE. restoren, OF. restorer, F. restaurer, fr. L. restaurare; pref. re re + an unused word; cf. Gr. ???? an upright pale or stake, Skr. sth?vara fixed …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• painting — n. 1) to do; restore a painting 2) to authenticate a painting 3) a finger; oil; water color painting 4) a painting depicts, portrays, shows (smt.) * * * [ peɪntɪŋ] oil portrays restore a painting water color painting shows (smt.) …   Combinatory dictionary

• restore — re•store [[t]rɪˈstɔr, ˈstoʊr[/t]] v. t. stored, stor•ing 1) to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order[/ex] 2) to bring back to a former, more desirable condition: to restore a painting[/ex] 3) med to bring back …   From formal English to slang

• restore — re‧store [rɪˈstɔː ǁ ɔːr] verb [transitive] 1. to make something return to its former level or condition: • The government s first task will be to restore the economy. restore something to something • a bid to restore the company to profitability… …   Financial and business terms

• restore — [ri stôr′] vt. restored, restoring [ME restoren < OFr restorer < L restaurare < re , again + staurare, to place, erect: see STORE] 1. to give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of 2. to bring back to a former or… …   English World dictionary

• restore - repair — ◊ restore To restore an old building, painting, or piece of furniture means to repair and clean it, so that it returns to its original condition. Several million pounds will be required to restore the theatre. I asked whether the pictures could… …   Useful english dictionary

• painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… …   Universalium

• restore — re|store W3 [rıˈsto: US o:r] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(former situation)¦ 2¦(positive feeling)¦ 3¦(repair)¦ 4¦(give something back)¦ 5¦(bring back a law)¦ 6 restore somebody to power/the throne ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: restorer,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• restore — verb (T) 1 FORMER SITUATION to make something return to its former level or condition: So far all attempts to restore normal relations between the two countries have failed. | restore sth to sth: The government promises to restore the economy to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• painting — noun 1 act of painting ADJECTIVE ▪ acrylic, oil, watercolour/watercolor ▪ miniature ▪ abstract, decorative, figurative, genre …   Collocations dictionary

• restore — verb 1 bring back a situation/feeling ADVERB ▪ quickly, soon ▪ Order was quickly restored. VERB + RESTORE ▪ need to ▪ We need to restore public confiden …   Collocations dictionary