HyperDic: portray

English > 4 senses of the word portray:
VERBcommunicationportrayportray in words / words
creationportray, depict, limnmake a portrait of
creationportray, impersonateassume or act the character of
creationportray, presentrepresent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
portray > pronunciation
Soundspaortrey'
Rhymesashtray ... x-ray / X-ray: 35 rhymes with rey...
English > portray: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningPortray in words / words.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"
BroaderrepresentServe as a means of expressing something
Spanishretratar
Catalanrepresentar, retratar
Nounsportrayal, portraiture, portraita word picture of a person's appearance and character
English > portray: 4 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningmake a portrait of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
Synonymsdepict, limn
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic productionThe creation of beautiful or significant things
Broaderrepresent, interpretcreate an image or likeness of
Spanishrepresentar, retratar
Catalanrepresentar, retratar
Nounsportraitista painter or drawer of portraits
portraiturethe activity of making portraits
portraying, portrayala representation by picture or portraiture
English > portray: 4 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaningassume or act the character of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"
Synonymimpersonate
Categoryperforming artsarts or skills that require public performance
Broaderact, play, representPlay a role or part
Spanishpersonificar, retratar
Catalanpersonificar, retratar
Nounsportrayalacting the part of a character on stage
English > portray: 4 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaningrepresent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
Synonympresent
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic productionThe creation of beautiful or significant things
NarrowercommendPresent as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
Broaderrepresent, interpretcreate an image or likeness of
Spanishpresentar
Catalanrepresentar
Nounsportraitist, portrayera painter or drawer of portraits
portraiturethe activity of making portraits
portrayalrepresentation by drawing or painting etc
portrayinga representation by picture or portraiture

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