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portraits

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔːr.trɪts]

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Learn how to use portraits in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “art”

(noun) a portrait is a painting, drawing, or photo of a person, usually showing their face. It helps to capture a person’s appearance and personality in a special way.

Example

The artist painted beautiful portraits of her family.

Example

There were no portraits of the famous leaders in the museum.

Example

Have you ever seen a portrait that you really liked?

Context: “literature”

(noun) a written description of a person's character or qualities. It's like a portrait, but instead of a picture, it's words that help you to imagine what the person is like.

Example

The book gave a detailed portrait of the main character’s life.

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The author failed to create a clear portrait of the villain in the story.

Example

What kind of portrait does the author paint of the hero?

How to pronounce portraits

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔːr.trɪts]

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