NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

Meaning of NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY in English

a building in London containing thousands of paintings and photographs of famous people from British history. It is next to the National Gallery and was opened in 1896.

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NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — museum in London that houses the national collection of portraits of British men and women. It is located adjacent to …
Britannica English vocabulary
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — ˌNational ˈPortrait ˌGallery, the BrE AmE an art ↑ gallery in Trafalgar Square in London which contains many pictures of …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — Национальная портретная галерея (в Лондоне; в собрании более 7 тыс. портретов исторических лиц и др. видных деятелей Великобритании; портреты выставляются …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — Национальная портретная галерея
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — Национальная портретная галерея Картинная галерея в составе Смитсоновского института [Smithsonian Institution]. Основана по решению Конгресса в 1962 для создания коллекции портретов …
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — Национальная портретная галерея Картинная галерея в составе Смитсоновского института [Smithsonian Institution]. Основана по решению Конгресса в 1962 для создания коллекции …
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — Национальная портретная галерея (в Лондоне; в собрании более 7 тыс. портретов исторических лиц и др. видных деятелей Великобритании; портреты выставляются …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
PORTRAIT — [F] n portrait
Interlingua English vocab
PORTRAIT — portrete (-ar, -ist)
English interlingue dictionary
PORTRAIT — hulagway
English-Visayan vocabulary
PORTRAIT — noun Etymology: Middle French, from past participle of portraire Date: 1570 picture , a sculptured figure ; bust , statue …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NATIONAL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) National Biscuit Company National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Broadcasting Co. Acadia National Park …
Английский словарь Британика
GALLERY — I In architecture, a long, covered space open on one side, such as a portico or a colonnade . It …
Английский словарь Британика
PORTRAIT — I. ˈpōr.trə̇]t, ˈpȯr.-, ˈpōə.-, ˈpȯ(ə).-, -.ˌtrā], usu ]d.+V\ transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: probably from obsolete portrait portrayed, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NATIONAL — I. ˈnashən ə l, -shnəl, -ˈnaash-, ˈnaish- adjective Etymology: Middle French, from nation + -al 1. : of or relating …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GALLERY — ˈgal(ə)rē, -ri noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle French galerie, from Medieval Latin galeria, probably alteration of galilea, galilaea galilee …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — (v. t.) To portray; to draw.
Английский словарь Webster
PORTRAIT — (n.) Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, a portrait in words.
Английский словарь Webster
GALLERY — (a.) A frame, like a balcony, projecting from the stern or quarter of a ship, and hence called stern gallery …
Английский словарь Webster
PORTRAIT — ( n. ) Hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, a portrait in words.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GALLERY — ( a. ) A frame, like a balcony, projecting from the stern or quarter of a ship, and hence called …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — — portraitlike , adj. /pawr"trit, -trayt, pohr"-/ , n. 1. a likeness of a person, esp. of the face, as …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NATIONAL — — nationally , adv. /nash"euh nl, nash"neuhl/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GALLERY — — galleried , adj. — gallerylike , adj. /gal"euh ree, gal"ree/ , n. , pl. galleries . 1. a raised …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GALLERY — noun ( plural -ler·ies ) Etymology: Middle English galerie, from Medieval Latin galeria, probably alteration of galilaea galilee Date: 15th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PORTRAIT — vt to portray; to draw. 2. portrait ·noun hence, any graphic or vivid delineation or description of a person; as, …
Webster English vocab
GALLERY — adj a working drift or level. 2. gallery ·adj any communication which is covered overhead as well as at the …
Webster English vocab
GALLERY — in architecture, any covered passage that is open at one side, such as a portico or a colonnade. More specifically, …
Britannica English vocabulary
PORTRAIT — portrait BrE AmE ˈpɔːtr ət -ɪt, -eɪt AmE \ ˈpɔːrtr ət ˈpoʊrtr- ▷ portrait|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NATIONAL — national BrE AmE ˈnæʃ ə n‿ ə l ▷ national|s z ▶ ˌ national ˈ anthem BrE AmE ▶ ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — / ˈpɔːtreɪt; -trət; NAmE ˈpɔːrtrət/ noun , adjective ■ noun 1. a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NATIONAL — / ˈnæʃnəl; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ usually before noun ] 1. connected with a particular nation; …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GALLERY — / ˈgæləri; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) 1. a room or building for showing works of art, especially …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — I. por ‧ trait 1 /ˈpɔːtrət, ˈpɔːtrɪt $ ˈpɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NATIONAL — I. na ‧ tion ‧ al 1 S1 W1 /ˈnæʃ ə nəl/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NATIONAL — National, the BrE AmE 1 . the ↑ Grand National 2 . the ↑ National Theatre
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GALLERY — gal ‧ le ‧ ry W3 /ˈɡæləri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural galleries ) [countable] [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PORTRAIT — n. 1 a representation of a person or animal, esp. of the face, made by drawing, painting, photography, etc. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NATIONAL
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GALLERY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a room or building for showing works of art. 2 a balcony, esp. a platform projecting …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PORTRAIT — n. 1 a representation of a person or animal, esp. of the face, made by drawing, painting, photography, etc. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NATIONAL
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — n.1 a representation of a person or animal, esp. of the face, made by drawing, painting, photography, etc. 2 a …
Oxford English vocab
NATIONAL
Oxford English vocab
PORTRAIT — ( portraits) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A portrait is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NATIONAL — ( nationals) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. National means relating to …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GALLERY — ( galleries) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A gallery is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a picture/portrait gallery ▪ The picture gallery is full of treasures. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
NATIONAL
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GALLERY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES art gallery press gallery shooting gallery COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE commercial ▪ In a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PORTRAIT — [noun] [C] - a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of peopleShe's commissioned …
Cambridge English vocab
GALLERY — n. National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Canada Tate Gallery Uffizi Gallery Vatican Museums and Galleries
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GALLERY — n. In architecture, a long, covered space open on one side, such as a portico or a colonnade . It …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
NATIONAL — National Railroad Passenger Corp. National Biscuit Company National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Broadcasting Co. Acadia National Park African National …
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GALLERY
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PORTRAIT — I. noun 1 a painting or photograph ADJECTIVE ▪ full-length , half-length ▪ oil , pastel , etc. ▪ photographic …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
GALLERY — noun 1 for art ADJECTIVE ▪ art , exhibition , fine-art ( AmE ), picture , portrait , sculpture ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PORTRAIT — n. 25B6; noun a portrait of the King : PAINTING, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, miniature; informal oil; formal …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
NATIONAL — n. 25B6; adjective national politics : STATE, public, federal, governmental; civic, civil, domestic, internal. a national strike : NATIONWIDE, countrywide, …
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GALLERY — n. 25B6; noun the National Gallery : ART GALLERY, museum; exhibition room, display room. they sat up in the gallery …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
GALLERY — (1) A passageway within the body of a dam or abutment; hence the terms "grouting gallery," "inspection gallery," and "drainage …
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
PORTRAIT — n. picture, likeness, image,sketch, rendering, vignette; representation, description, profile, thumbnail sketch, portrayal, picturization, depiction; account, story, characterization, study, record, file, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PORTRAIT — сущ. 1) портрет family portrait ≈ семейный портрет full-length portrait ≈ портрет во весь рост group portrait ≈ групповой портрет …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NATIONAL — 1. прил. 1) народный, национальный, относящийся к какой-л. нации national feelings ≈ национальные чувства national self-determination ≈ национальное самоопределение national …
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