🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Retrato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈtɾatu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Portrait/ˈpɔːr.trɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O artista revelou um retrato impressionante da rainha."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

    "The artist unveiled a stunning portrait of the queen at the gallery."
  2. 2

    A description or representation of someone or something.

    "The book offers a vivid portrait of life in the 19th century."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'portrait' originates from the Old French term 'portraire', which means 'to portray'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to a representation of a person, especially in painting or photography.

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