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   portray

   /pɔːˈtreɪ/

   verb

   • 1. depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature: "the ineffectual Oxbridge dons portrayed by Evelyn Waugh" Similar paintdrawpaint/draw a picture ofpicturesketchdepictrepresentillustratepresentshowrenderliterary:limndescribedepictcharacterizerepresentdelineatepresentshowpaint in wordsevoke
   • ▪ describe (someone or something) in a particular way: "the book portrayed him as a self-serving careerist" Similar representdepictcharacterizedescribepresent
   • ▪ (of an actor) play the part of (someone) in a film or play: "he chose Trevor Howard to portray Captain Bligh" Similar play the part ofplayact the part oftake the role ofactrepresentappear asrare:personate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French portraire, based on traire ‘to draw’, from an alteration of Latin trahere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. portrayable adjective
   • 2. portrayer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPORTRAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Portray means to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work. Learn how to use this verb with different meanings and phrases, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     to represent or describe someone or something in a painting,...

   • Znaczenie Portray, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PORTRAY definicja: 1. to represent or describe someone or...

   • Simplified

     PORTRAY translate: 描绘，描述，描写. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     PORTRAY translate: 描繪，描述，描寫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portray: Czech Translation

     portray - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Portray: Indonesian Translation

     portray translate: melukiskan, memerankan. Learn more in the...

   • Portray: Malay Translation

     PORTRAY translate: memotret, melakonkan watak. Learn more in...

   • Portray: Thai Translation

     PORTRAY translate: วาดภาพเหมือน, แสดง. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › portrayPortray Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of portray, a verb that means to make a picture of, describe in words, or play the role of. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPORTRAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Portray means to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, movie, book, or other artistic work. Learn how to use portray in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › portrayPORTRAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Portray definition: to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.. See examples of PORTRAY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPORTRAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb portray, which means to represent someone or something in a play, film, painting, or words. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for portray.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › portrayPortray - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To portray a person is to show who that person is, giving a sense of their personality or character. Often, famous people don't like how they're portrayed. For example, Presidents usually hate how they're portrayed in editorial cartoons.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › portrayPortray - definition of portray by The Free Dictionary

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   Portray means to depict or represent in words, pictures, or actions. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as art, literature, drama, and film, with synonyms and translations.