Depict Meaning in English
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Definition
To show or describe something using words, pictures, or art; to represent someone or something visually or in detail.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary. Common with art, books, films, and stories. Usually suggests visual representation, but can also mean detailed written description. Collocations: 'depict a scene', 'depict a character'. Not used for casual description.
Spanish: representar - retratar - describir (visualmente)Portuguese (BR): retratar - representar - descrever (visualmente)Portuguese (PT): retratar - representar - descrever (visualmente)Chinese (Simplified): 描绘 - 描述Chinese (Traditional): 描繪 - 描述Hindi: चित्रित करना - दर्शानाArabic: يُصوِّر - يَصِفBengali: অঙ্কন করা - চিত্রিত করা - বর্ণনা করাRussian: изображать - описыватьJapanese: 描く - 描写するVietnamese: miêu tả - khắc họa - vẽKorean: 묘사하다 - 그리다Turkish: tasvir etmek - betimlemekUrdu: تصویر کشنا - بیان کرناIndonesian: menggambarkan - melukiskan
Example Sentences
The painting depicts a moment of peace after the storm.
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Artists often depict nature in their paintings.
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The movie depicts the life of a famous scientist.
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The book cover depicts a castle at night.
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His words depicted the village as a happy, busy place.
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Many films depict historical events with a bit of fiction added.
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