picture

[US]/ˈpɪktʃə(r)/
[UK]/ˈpɪktʃər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a visual representation or image painted, drawn, or photographed; a vivid description or portrayal;a motion picture; a beautiful view or scene
vt.to create a visual representation through painting or drawing; to describe or portray through imagination.

Phrases & Collocations

take a picture

picture frame

picture gallery

picture book

in the picture

the picture of

take pictures

big picture

get the picture

motion picture

best picture

draw a picture

picture tube

vivid picture

picture processing

word picture

moving picture

new year picture

Example Sentences

The picture is muzzy.

This is a poetical picture of the landscape.

a picture of a cute kitten.

the picture is very fuzzy.

draw a picture of a tree.

a picture on an adjacent page

The conception of the picture is undeveloped.

The picture is true to life.

fix a picture on the wall

engrave a picture on a shell

a Shakespearean picture of guilt.

took a picture of us.

to fix a picture on the wall

to frame a picture in wood

to hang a picture on the wall

The television picture's muzzy.

Turn the picture round.

The picture will reproduce well.

The picture is even with the window.

Real-world Examples

Let's take a picture, you and me.

Source: Classic children's song animation Super Simple Songs

Is this a consistent picture that we're seeing?

Source: NPR News September 2018 Compilation

If not, then we have to look at who might have painted that picture.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

You're literally incapable of seeing the bigger picture.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

We're going to draw some pictures in Renmin Park.

Source: People's Education Press PEP Elementary School English Grade 6 Upper Volume

Hey, at least the picture went viral.

Source: CNN Selected May 2016 Collection

Somebody will be there to take the picture.

Source: 2019 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

It's a mixed picture over the next few days.

Source: Past English Major Level 4 Listening Exam Questions (with Translations)

We're just not seeing the full picture.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

There are some pictures in the room.

Source: New Concept English: American Edition, Book 1 (Translation)

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