portrait
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈpɔrtrɪt/
:
retrato
- The top one is an accurate, sensitive portrait, from memory, of Clarice.
- offer a portrait
- portraits emphasize
- literally verbal portraits
There is not a single authentic, truthful portrait of Jesus anywhere.
- There is not a single authentic, truthful portrait of Jesus anywhere.
- This is basically just a portrait of depression and heartbreak.
- You paint a beautiful portrait of how you can recover from trauma in that way.
- And I think we're seeing that is as stark a portrait of where envy can lead.
- I'll give you a portrait of a man personal life.
- This is two other things, a portrait, a model, a paradigm, right?
Examples
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The artist captured her essence beautifully in the portrait she painted.
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He published a moving portrait that described her life and struggles.
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And it's almost like making a portrait of somebody who is still alive.
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It's kind of a portrait of misery, right?
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And this person is requesting that she come and paint a portrait for her only son.
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This is basically just a portrait of depression and heartbreak.
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The writer also refers to the written portraits of her that were published in various journals.
Academic text (2011) -
We want to do a real in-depth and sympathetic portrait.
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The display presents a portrait of the social significance, power, and prestige of the individual.
Academic text (1990) -
The Brooklyn example seems to be a portrait of a more intimate, personal ancestor.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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1.0
Words that tell what someone or something is like
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4.4
A description of the main qualities of a person or thing in a clear, detailed way
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4.4
A way of showing a person or thing in art and performance
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4.4
A description using words that shows what something is like
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7.5
A written or spoken description of a person's appearance and character
A written description of a person's character and usual behaviour
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.4
A camera part with a wide opening that blurs backgrounds for photos of people
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Portrait as a written or spoken description comes from the same idea: an old French word meaning 'to draw out' with the root trahere meaning 'to pull', like in tractor and attract. So a written portrait 'draws out' a person's appearance and character in words, which is why it means a detailed description of someone.