What does "retratar" mean in English?

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Spanish

retratar

English

portray

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Alternative translations of "retratar"

photograph
depict
paint
represent

Examples of how to use "retratar" in Spanish

Spanish
El libro retrata la sociedad de la época.
English
The book depicts the society of the time.
Spanish
Ella retrata a su amigo con cuidado.
English
She portrays her friend carefully.
Spanish
Él retrató el paisaje ayer por la tarde.
English
He painted the landscape yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
Yo retrataba familias los fines de semana.
English
I used to photograph families on weekends.
Spanish
Nosotros retrataremos la boda el sábado.
English
We will photograph the wedding on Saturday.

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El libro retrata la sociedad de la época.

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