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portrait in Spanish

portrait in Spanish is retrato — portrait means a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.

portrait in Spanish

retrato
noun

What does "portrait" mean?

  1. noun A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
    "She hung a framed portrait of her grandfather above the fireplace."
  2. noun A vivid, accurate description of a person, mood, or situation.
    "The documentary gives an honest portrait of life on a busy hospital ward."
  3. adj Describing a page or image oriented taller than it is wide.
    "Hold your phone in portrait mode if you want the photo to be tall."
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portrait in a sentence

  • She hung a framed portrait of her grandfather above the fireplace.
  • The museum displayed a portrait of the queen.
  • The documentary gives an honest portrait of life on a busy hospital ward.
  • Her letters offer a warm portrait of the writer as a young mother.

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What is "portrait" in Spanish?
"portrait" in Spanish is retrato. portrait means: A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
How do you use "portrait" in a sentence?
Example: "She hung a framed portrait of her grandfather above the fireplace." In Spanish, "portrait" is retrato.
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