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portrait

[/ˈpɔːrtrət/ or /ˈpɔːrteɪt/]
nounmasculinepl: portraits
retrato
1. A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
She commissioned a portrait of herself for the gallery.
Ela encomendou um retrato de si mesma para a galeria.
2. A detailed written or verbal description of a person or thing
The biography provides a vivid portrait of the historical figure.
A biografia oferece um retrato vívido da figura histórica.
3. A representation or depiction in any medium
The documentary paints a portrait of modern urban life.
O documentário pinta um retrato da vida urbana moderna.
Synonyms
likenessimagepicturedepictionrepresentation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retrato
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
retrato
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
retrato
No significant regional variation
Portugal
retrato
Standard usage, occasionally 'quadro' for painted portraits

Related Idioms & Phrases

a portrait in miniature (um retrato em miniatura) - a small or condensed version
paint someone's portrait (fazer o retrato de alguém) - to describe someone in detail
portrait mode (modo retrato) - vertical orientation on cameras/phones
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