raffigurare

to depict

verb rahf-fee-goo-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: From ri- (again/intensive) + figurare (to figure, represent), from Latin figura (form, shape).

Also means

to portray

Usage Note

Raffigurare is a regular -are verb conjugated with avere, used in art and visual contexts to describe what a painting, sculpture, or image represents (il quadro raffigura una Madonna). It is more formal than mostrare (to show) and specifically implies visual representation.

Examples

"L'affresco raffigura scene della vita quotidiana romana."

Natural Translation

The fresco depicts scenes of Roman daily life.

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