avbildning — meaning in English

English meaning

• effigy noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
• portrait noun A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.

Senses

avbildning is used for these senses in English:

• effigy A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
• portrait (countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

effigy — full definition

1. noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
2. noun A sculpture or image representing a specific person.

portrait — full definition

1. noun A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
2. noun A vivid, accurate description of a person, mood, or situation.
3. adj Describing a page or image oriented taller than it is wide.

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