depict
gb/dɪpˈɪkt/ us/dɪpˈɪkt/
B2
English
~ 4300
ábrázol, bemutat
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to depict [something] [in words/with a picture/as something]
The painting depicts a quiet village by the river.
A festmény egy csendes folyóparti falut ábrázol.
The novel depicts life in the 19th century.
A regény a 19. századi életet mutatja be.
The chart depicts the company's growth over five years.
The mural depicts scenes from local history.
The artist depicted the storm with dark, swirling colors.
Learner examples
This photo depicts my family.
Ez a fotó a családomat ábrázolja.
The book depicts a small town.
A könyv egy kisvárost mutat be.
The movie depicts a true story.
The map depicts the mountains.
The picture depicts a happy child.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'depict' with 'predict'; 'depict' is about showing or describing, not guessing the future.
Meaning
Show in art or description
Collocations
depict accurately
|depict vividly
|depict realistically
|depict in detail
|depict as
Synonyms
portray (Often used for artistic or dramatic representation, especially of people or characters.)
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illustrate (Often used when providing drawings or examples to explain something.)
Antonyms
conceal (To hide or not show something, the opposite of representing it visibly or clearly.)
Themes
art
|communication
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show or describe something in a picture or in words.
To represent or describe something using a picture, painting, drawing, or words.
Grammar
Dictionary form
depict
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɪkt/
US/dɪpˈɪkt/
Syllables & stress
de - pict (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pict)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: depict
- 3rd Person Singular: depicts
- Present Participle: depicting
- Past: depicted
Word family
Forms
depicts
verb
depicting
verb
depicted
verb
Core family
depiction
noun B2
Advanced or less common
depictive
adjective
Expressions
depict as
1/dɪpˈɪkt ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Represent as having qualities
To show or describe someone or something as having certain qualities.
Examples
- The film depicts her as a strong and independent leader.
- He was depicted as a hero in the article.