depict
intermediateB2/dɪˈpɪkt/ · de-pict
To represent or portray something in art, literature, or other forms.
Meanings
To represent or portray something in art, literature, or other forms.
آرٹ، ادب، یا دوسرے طریقوں میں کسی چیز کی نمائندگی یا تصویر کشی کرنا۔
تصویر کرنا
tasveer karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- depict a scene
- depict emotions
- depict a character
Example Sentences
The artist was able to depict the beauty of nature in his painting.
فنکار نے اپنی پینٹنگ میں قدرت کی خوبصورتی کی تصویر کشی کی۔
Fankar ne apni painting mein qudrat ki khubsurati ki tasveer kashi ki.
The author tried to depict the struggles of the characters in a realistic way.
مصنف نے کرداروں کی جدوجہد کو حقیقت پسندانہ انداز میں پیش کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Musannif ne kirdaron ki jadd-o-jahd ko haqeeqat pasandana andaaz mein pesh karne ki koshish ki.
The movie depicts a dystopian future where technology controls lives.
فلم ایک انتشار پسند مستقبل کی تصویر کشی کرتی ہے جہاں ٹیکنالوجی زندگیوں پر قابو رکھتی ہے۔
Film aik inteshaar pasand mustaqbil ki tasveer kashi karti hai jahan technology zindagiyon par qaboo rakhti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a picture depicting a scene.
Imagine an artist painting a vivid picture.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہے تیری تصویر میں کیا کچھ کہ شوق ہر ایک کو ہے
Hai teri tasveer mein kya kuch keh shauq har aik ko hai
In your depiction, there is so much that invites every heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور سو پینٹرا
Chor so paintara
The thief often speaks of his own crime.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "depictus" — to portray
First known use: 16th century
The word 'depict' originates from the Latin word 'depictus', which meant 'to portray' or 'to represent'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century, primarily in the context of art and literature.