depict — to describe or show something in a picture, story, movie, or play
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to describe or show something in a picture, story, movie, or play
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpɪkt/
Korean meaning: 그림, 이야기, 영화, 연극 등에서 묘사하다, 그리다
Korean pronunciation: 디-픽트 (강세: 픽트)
Example Sentences
- The cartoon depicts vegetables as superheroes fighting against junk food.
- The novel depicts the struggles of a student who can't wake up for morning classes.
- Historical documents depict the ancient civilization in great detail.
depict
VERB//dɪˈpɪkt//
to describe or show something in a picture, story, movie, or play
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Origin
From Latin 'depictus', the past participle of 'depingere', which combines 'de-' (down, away) and 'pingere' (to paint or portray). The word entered English in the 16th century with the meaning of representing something through art or description.
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“The cartoon depicts vegetables as superheroes fighting against junk food.”
“The novel depicts the struggles of a student who can't wake up for morning classes.”
“Historical documents depict the ancient civilization in great detail.”
“The advertisement depicts coffee as the solution to all morning problems.”
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