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Moderateportrait
The correct spelling is portrait.
How to pronounce portrait
/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/
Say it like: Por-tra-yt
The correct spelling is portrait. A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders. For example: "The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book."
Usage Examples
“The author painted a good portrait of urban life in New York in his latest book.”
“a portrait bust; a portrait statue”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
- 2.An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
- 3.A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
verb
- 1.To portray; to draw.
adjective
- 1.Representing the actual features of an individual; not ideal.
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