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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024por•tray /pɔrˈtreɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to make a portrait.
- to describe in words, esp. in a certain way:In many TV commercials, fathers are portrayed as lovable but foolish.
- to represent dramatically, as on the stage:the actor who portrayed Napoleon.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024por•tray (pôr trā′, pōr-),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
- to depict in words;
describe graphically. - to represent dramatically, as on the stage:He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
- Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw
- Middle French portraire
- Middle English portrayen 1300–50
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged picture, delineate, limn. See depict.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: portray /pɔːˈtreɪ/ vb (transitive)- to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of
- to make a verbal picture of; depict in words
- to play the part of (a character) in a play or film
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French portraire to depict, from Latin prōtrahere to drag forth, bring to light, from pro-1 + trahere to dragporˈtrayal n porˈtrayer n |