portrait

🇺🇸 /ˈpɔːrtrət/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɔːtreɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B1

A picture of a person, usually showing the face and shoulders.

She drew a beautiful portrait of her mother.

B2

A detailed description of someone or something.

The book gives a vivid portrait of life in the city.

R

A way to print with the page taller than it is wide.

Set the page to portrait for your document.

translation

n. A picture of a person, usually showing the face and shoulders.; A detailed description of someone or something.; A way to print with the page taller than it is wide.

Word Forms

Plural portraits