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depict

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/dɪˈpɪkt/ · de-pict

To represent or portray something in art, literature, or other forms.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Formal: تصویر کرنا

Synonyms

illustraterepresentshowنقش کرنانمائش کرناظاہر کرنا

Antonyms

concealhidesuppressچھپاناپوشیدہ کرنادبانا

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.

Easily Confused With

depictor:A 'depiction' is the act of depicting, while a 'depictor' is the one who depicts.

Word Family

depiction
nounتصویر کشی

See Also

💡 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.