1. to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, drawing, photograph, or other artistic work
The artist depicted the landscape in vivid colors.
O artista retratou a paisagem em cores vibrantes.
2. to describe or portray in words; to represent in narrative form
The novel depicts the struggles of immigrants in the early 20th century.
O romance retrata as dificuldades dos imigrantes no início do século XX.