el
masculine
/reˈtɾato/
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Translation
portrait
Word origin
From retratar, from Latin retractare ('to handle again, portray'), from re ('again') plus tractare ('to handle'). The same root gives English 'retract' and 'treat'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- retractare
- English cognates
- retract, treat
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralretratos
Examples
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The museum displays a portrait of the famous king.
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The artist painted a portrait of his mother.
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Do you like this portrait hanging on the wall?
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The portrait captures her smile perfectly.
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In the living room there was an old family portrait.
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