26984 words

portray

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work:

Examples:

The painting portrays a beautiful young woman in a blue dress.
The writer portrays life in a small village at the turn of the century.
2
If a person in a film, book, etc. is portrayed as a particular type of character, they are represented in that way:

Examples:

The father in the film is portrayed as a fairly unpleasant character.
3
to represent or describe someone or something in a book, movie, etc.:

Examples:

The book portrayed him as somebody who was uncaring, even bigoted.
The writer portrays life in a working-class community at the turn of the century.
4
To portray is also to act the part of someone in a movie or play:

Examples:

Michael Douglas portrays the president of the United States.

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