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depict

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈpɪkt/

Forms: depicts, depicting, depicted

depict means: To show or describe someone or something in a picture, story, or another form.

verb

REPRESENTB2

To show or describe someone or something in a picture, story, or another form.

  • The picture depicts a busy street.
  • The novel depicts life in a small village.
  • They depicted the king as a cruel man.

How to use it: depict someone/something as something (The film depicts him as a kind father.); depict someone doing something (The painting depicts children playing in a field.)

Similar words: portray, show, represent

Common phrases: depict a scene, depict someone as something, depict someone doing something, depict everyday life

Questions about depict

What does depict mean?

To show or describe someone or something in a picture, story, or another form.

What is depict in other languages?

Türkçe: tasvir etmek · Español: representar · Français: représenter · Deutsch: darstellen · Italiano: raffigurare · 日本語: 描く

How do you pronounce depict?

It is pronounced /dɪˈpɪkt/.

How do you use depict in a sentence?

The picture depicts a busy street. The novel depicts life in a small village.

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