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portrait

UK
/ˈpɔːtrɪt/
US
/ˈpɔrtrɪt/

Translations

portraitnoun
portraits
pl
UK
/ˈpɔːtrɪt/
US
/ˈpɔrtrɪt/
The artist spent weeks perfecting the portrait of the young woman.
L'artiste a passé des semaines à perfectionner le portrait de la jeune femme.
portraiten impression et en informatique, pour une orientation verticale
Switch the layout from landscape to portrait before printing.
Passez la mise en page du mode paysage au mode portrait avant d'imprimer.
portraitau sens figuré, en littérature, au cinéma ou dans les médias
The documentary provided a compelling portrait of life in the rural village.
Le documentaire offrait un portrait saisissant de la vie dans le village rural.
Synonyms
image
sketch
drawing
canvas
photograph
illustration
depiction
representation
picture
likeness
portraitverb
portraited
Past Simple
portraited
Past Participle
portraiting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɔː.trɪt/
US
/ˈpɔr.trɪt/
Archaic and rare.
Additional translations
portraireverbe littéraire et archaïque
Synonyms
limn
depict
sketch
paint
profile
describe
characterize
illustrate
render
picture
represent
portray
portraitadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "portrait gallery"). Not normally gradable.
portraitemploi attributif
The museum opened a new portrait gallery last month.
Le musée a ouvert une nouvelle galerie portrait le mois dernier.
Synonyms
vertical
upright
portrait-oriented
portrait-format
tall
lengthwise

Definitions

portraitnoun
A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
The artist spent weeks perfecting the portrait of the young woman.
A representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film.
The documentary provided a compelling portrait of life in the rural village.
The vertical orientation of a page, photograph, or screen that is taller than it is wide.
Switch the layout from landscape to portrait before printing.
portraitverb
Archaic. To depict or portray someone or something, especially in a pictorial form.
The court painter portraited the queen in exquisite detail.
portraitadjective
Attributive. Relating to or depicting a portrait; used before another noun to indicate such relation.
The museum opened a new portrait gallery last month.
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