portray
🇺🇸
/pɔːrˈtreɪ/
🇬🇧
/pɔːˈtreɪ/
verb
C1
to show or describe someone or something in a picture or writing
The painting portrays a beautiful sunset over the ocean.
C1
to show or describe someone or something in a certain way, which may not be fully true
In the story, the author chose to portray the villain as misunderstood rather than evil.
R
to act as a character in a movie or play
The actor will portray a hero in the new film.
translation
to show or describe someone or something in a picture or writing; to show or describe someone or something in a certain way, which may not be fully true; to act as a character in a movie or play
Word Forms
3rd Present
portrays
Past
portrayed
Perfect
portrayed
Progressive
portraying