depict
gb/dɪpˈɪkt/ us/dɪpˈɪkt/
B2
Anglais
~ 4300
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
action
1
Show in art or description
To show or describe something in a picture or in words.
Schéma d’usage :
to depict [something] [in words/with a picture/as something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'depict' with 'predict'; 'depict' is about showing or describing, not guessing the future.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
conceal (To hide or not show something, the opposite of representing it visibly or clearly.)
Collocations
depict accurately
|depict vividly
|depict realistically
|depict in detail
|depict as
Thèmes
art
|communication
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The painting depicts a quiet village by the river.
- The novel depicts life in the 19th century.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This photo depicts my family.
- The book depicts a small town.
- The movie depicts a true story.
- The map depicts the mountains.
- The picture depicts a happy child.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
depict
API
GB/dɪpˈɪkt/
US/dɪpˈɪkt/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - pict (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pict)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: depict
- 3rd Person Singular: depicts
- Present Participle: depicting
- Past: depicted
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- The film depicts her as a strong and independent leader.
- He was depicted as a hero in the article.