Retrato (en. Portrait)

/re-'tra-to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An art that represents the face or body of a person.
Juan's portrait is hanging on the wall of his house.
Ang retrato ni Juan ay nakasabit sa pader ng kanyang bahay.
A picture or captured image of a person.
He had a new portrait made for his passport.
Nagpagawa siya ng bagong retrato para sa kanyang passport.
A detailed description or representation of a person.
He created a portrait of his friends in the story.
Gumawa siya ng retrato ng kanyang mga kaibigan sa kwento.

Etymology

Spanish: retrato

Common Phrases and Expressions

imagined portrait
a type of portrait imagined or sketched in the mind.
naisip na retrato

Related Words

paint
An art that involves the use of colors on the skin or surface, often part of portrait making.
pinta
picture
A general term for any type of image, can be a portrait or other imagery.
larawan

Slang Meanings

Picture or selfie
I need a nice picture for my profile.
Kailangan ko ng magandang retrato para sa profile ko.
Snapshot of a moment
That picture is full of memories.
Yung retrato na 'yan, puno ng alaala.
Selfie or any shot
We took selfies at the event, it was fun! We have so many pictures!
Nag-selfie kami sa event, ang saya! Ang dami naming retrato!