portrait
Representing the actual features of an individualRepresenting the actual features of an individual; not ideal.
» Tom is painting a self-portrait.
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1 senses(not comparable)Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.
a portrait bust; a portrait statue
Examples
106 sentencesTom is painting a self-portrait.
I had the artist paint my portrait.
deIch ließ mich von dem Künstler porträtieren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom painted a self-portrait and gave it to Mary.
A portrait of an old man was hanging on the wall.
ruНа стене висел портрет старика. — Wezel
I'd like to hire you to paint a portrait of me.
Origin
From Middle French portraict, pourtraict, nominal use of the past participle of portraireFrom Middle French portraict, pourtraict, nominal use of the past participle of portraire (“portray”), from Latin prōtrahō (< prō- + trahō).
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