🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

representación

Pronunciation / Transliteration: representación

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Depiction/dɪˈpɪkʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La representación de la obra fue aclamada por la crítica."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of depicting something, especially in art.

    "The artist's depiction of the landscape captured its beauty perfectly."
  2. 2

    A representation or portrayal of someone or something.

    "The film's depiction of historical events was both accurate and engaging."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'depiction' originates from the Latin 'depictio', which means 'representation' or 'portrayal'. It evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'depictioun', reflecting the transition from a focus on physical representation to broader artistic interpretations during the Renaissance.

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