das Porträt
Translation
portrait, likeness, portrayal
Examples
Der Künstler malt ein Porträt.
The artist is painting a portrait.
Das Buch ist ein Porträt der Gesellschaft.
The book is a portrait of society.
Grammar Patterns
ein Porträt ((von+3)) a portrait of (sb./sth.) The artist is painting a portrait of the queen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bildnis (likeness), Abbild (image).
Etymology
From French 'portrait', from Latin 'protrahere' (to draw forth, reveal).
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English 'portrait'. Imagine an artist 'portraying' someone's image.