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Definition of portrait - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
photographyphotograph of a person, usually focusing on the face
- He had his portrait taken at the studio..
2.
artistic depictionpainted or drawn representation of a person
- The gallery displayed a portrait of a young woman..
3.
printingprint orientation taller than it is wide
- The document was printed in portrait orientation.
4.
writingdetailed description of a person's character
- The biography included a portrait of her personality.
Adjective
orientationhaving greater height than width
- The document was printed in portrait format.
Images of portrait
photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face 
painted or drawn representation of a person 
print orientation taller than it is wide
Expressions with portrait
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artist who paints or draws portraits
The portrait painter captured her smile perfectly.
depiction of a group in any medium
The artist created a group portrait using digital tools.
portrait of oneself created by oneself
She painted a self-portrait for her art class.
type of photography that focuses on pictures of people and faces
She specializes in portrait photography for families and graduates.
camera setting for focused subject with blurred background
I used portrait mode to take a picture of her.
written depiction capturing someone's character
Her essay is a portrait in words of her grandmother's life.
vertical layout where height is greater than width on a surface
Set the document to portrait format before printing your report.
person who mainly takes posed pictures of people often as work
The portrait photographer arranged the lights carefully around the family.
camera mode for taking portrait photos
Switch to portrait camera for a better shot.
grand portrait showing wealth and importance
The gallery displayed a swagger portrait of the duke.
Origin of portrait
French, portrait (portrayal)
Terms with portrait included in their meaning
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model
person posing for a portrait or photograph
portrait
with the subject turned slightly away
painting
small, detailed painting, often a portrait
photo
portrait focusing on the face and upper body
portrait
picture or sculpture of a person
portrait
stylish photo highlighting a person's best features
portrait
portray a person by carving or modeling in stone or clay
art
small illustration or portrait fading into background without a border
art
portrait showing the whole body
portrait
photograph highlighting a person's attractive features
finance
The United States one-hundred-dollar bill with his portrait
portrait
depicting only the upper half of the subject
art
portrait showing the upper half of the body
photography
get a picture or portrait made of oneself
portrait artist
artist who paints or draws portraits
portrait style
in the manner of Rembrandt's portraiture
US slang
us banknote worth one hundred dollars with Franklin portrait
finance
one-hundred-dollar banknote bearing Benjamin Franklin's portrait
art
portrait of oneself created by oneself
phone setting
camera mode for taking portrait photos
studio device
camera designed for portrait photography
art
grand portrait showing wealth and importance
Examples of portrait in a sentence
The portrait captured his likeness perfectly. She commissioned a portrait for her living room. The artist spent months on the portrait of the king. The poster was designed in portrait format. She prefers her photos in portrait layout. The novel offers a vivid portrait of a lonely musician.
Her memoir paints a compassionate portrait of her father. The image was adjusted to portrait orientation. He prefers portrait mode for his photos.
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- French:portrait, vertical, ...
- German:Porträt, Gemälde, ...
- Italian:ritratto, verticale, ...
- Spanish:retrato, pintura, ...
- Portuguese:retrato, em pé, ...
- Chinese:人像, 纵向的, ...
- Japanese:ポートレート写真, 縦向きの, ...
- Arabic:بُورترِيه, عَمودي, ...
- Hebrew:דְּיוֹקָן, לְאוֹרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:фотопортрет, портретный, ...
- Ukrainian:портрет, портретний, ...
- Hindi:पोर्ट्रेट, लंबवत, ...
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