retratar

to portray

verb reh-trah-TAHR Rare

Origin: From retrato (portrait), ultimately from Latin retrahere (to draw back, reproduce).

Also means

to photograph

Usage Note

Retratar means to make a portrait of someone in paint, drawing, or photography, and by extension to depict in writing or film. The noun retrato means both 'portrait' and 'likeness'. Retratar is a regular -ar verb.

Examples

"El pintor quiso retratar a la anciana del pueblo."

Natural Translation

The painter wanted to portray the old woman from the village.

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