Question 1 · Quick check
portray
CEFRC1
/pɔːˈtɹeɪ̯/
verb
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To show or describe someone or something in a particular way.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo describe in words; to convey.
Examples
I still can't work out what the artist intended to portray.
In this film they both portray notorious gang leaders.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
Also pronounced
- [pʰoːˈtɹ̝̊æ̝ɪ̯]
- [pʰoɹˈtɹ̝̊eɪ̯]
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo represent by an image or look.
To paint or draw the likeness of.
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
More examples
In contextFor my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.
I will portray a king on horseback.
Upon his browes was pourtraid vgly death, And in his eies the furies of his heart, That ſhine as Comets, menacing reueng, And caſts a pale complexion on his cheeks.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English portray, from Middle French portraire.