Definition of Portray in English :

Define Portray in English

Portray meaning in English

Meaning of Portray in English

Pronunciation of Portray in English

Portray pronunciation in English

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Portray

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Verb

1. portray

portray in words

Example Sentences:
'The book portrays the actor as a selfish person'

2. depict, limn, portray

make a portrait of

Example Sentences:
'Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba'

3. impersonate, portray

assume or act the character of

Example Sentences:
'She impersonates Madonna'
'The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man'

4. portray, present

represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

Example Sentences:
'The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Portray

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of
2. 
to make a verbal picture of; depict in words
3. 
to play the part of (a character) in a play or film

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Portray

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verb transitive
1. 
to make a picture or portrait of; depict; delineate
2. 
to make a word picture of; describe
3. 
to play the part of as in a play or film

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Portray

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tr.v. por·trayed, por·tray·ing, por·trays
1. To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of: The painter portrays a typical country scene.
2. To describe or represent in words: The author portrays the world of the fantastically wealthy.
3. To describe or depict in a certain way: The book portrays her as hardworking and driven.
4. To represent dramatically, as on the stage: The actor portrays an obsessed lover in the film.

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