portray

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/

Verb

portray (portrays, present participle portraying; past and past participle portrayed)

1. To paint or draw the likeness of.

   I will portray a king on horseback.

2. (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
3. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

   For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.

4. (obsolete) To adorn.

Related terms

• portrait
• portrayal

Translations

• French: dépeindre, représenter, portraire
• German: porträtieren, abmalen
• Portuguese: retratar
• Spanish: retratar

Translations

• French: décrire
• German: porträtieren
• Spanish: describir

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