retratar

Senses

1. 1.

   to portray, to depict

   to represent or show someone or something in a picture, story, or description

2. 2.

   to retract, to take back

   to withdraw or take back a statement, accusation, or claim

3. 3.

   to photograph, to take a portrait of

   to capture someone's image in a photograph or painting

Examples

• "O filme retrata a vida dos imigrantes no Brasil."

  The film portrays the life of immigrants in Brazil.

• "O político se retratou publicamente após as declarações polêmicas."

  The politician publicly retracted his statements after the controversial remarks.

• "O artista retratou a paisagem com grande realismo."

  The artist depicted the landscape with great realism.

Usage

Commonly used in artistic and journalistic contexts when meaning "to portray." When reflexive (retratar-se), it typically means "to retract" or "to apologize publicly." Often collocates with "realidade," "situação," or "personagem."