Meaning
to withdraw, to pull back, to pull away
- to withdraw, to pull back
- to portray, to depict
In a sentence
Ho ritratto la mano dal fuoco subito.
I pulled my hand back from the fire right away.
Puoi ritrarre il mio cane in un disegno?
Can you portray my dog in a drawing?
Il pittore ha ritratto la donna seduta accanto alla finestra.
The painter portrayed the woman sitting next to the window.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ritratto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- For pictures, use ritrarre; for generic representation, rappresentare is broader. Descrivere is only verbal, not visual.
- In modern Italian, the portrait sense is common; the 'withdraw/pull back' senses are literary, formal, or fixed-expression usage.
- Past participle is ritratto. With essere in reflexive use: si è ritratto/a; with avere: ha ritratto il volto.