Also means
to depict
Usage Note
Pintar covers painting walls and painting pictures — context distinguishes them: pintar la habitación vs pintar un cuadro. The noun pintor/pintora means 'painter (artist or decorator)' and pintura means both 'paint (substance)' and 'painting (artwork).' The colloquial phrase no pintar nada means 'to have no say / be irrelevant' in a situation.
Examples
"Ella pinta cuadros en su tiempo libre."
Natural Translation
She paints pictures in her free time.

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