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portrait

/ˈpɔːrtrət/
por · trait ˈpɔːr · trət
English Definition
n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person
中文释义
肖像
Significado en Español
retrato
한국어 뜻
초상화
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chân dung
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Example Sentence

The artist painted her portrait.

这位艺术家为她画了一幅肖像。

Synonyms
likeness image depiction
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “portrait”:

  1. A diagram
  2. B likeness
  3. C sculpture
  4. D landscape
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B — likeness. “portrait” means n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The artist painted a beautiful ______ of the smiling, gray-haired old woman.

  1. A rumor
  2. B melody
  3. C portrait
  4. D machine
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C — portrait. “portrait” means n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person

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Common questions about “portrait”

What does “portrait” mean?

portrait — n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person. In Chinese: 肖像.

How do you pronounce “portrait”?

portrait is pronounced /ˈpɔːrtrət/. It breaks into 2 syllables: por · trait.

How do you use “portrait” in a sentence?

The artist painted her portrait. (这位艺术家为她画了一幅肖像。)

What are synonyms for “portrait”?

likeness, image, depiction — all close in meaning to portrait (n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person).

Is “portrait” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. portrait appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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