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to portray
01
describir, pintar
to describe something or someone through words
Complex Transitive: to portray sb/sth as sth | to portray sb/sth [adj]
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
portray
3.ª persona singular
portrays
participio presente
portraying
pretérito simple
portrayed
participio pasado
portrayed
Ejemplos
The author portrays the protagonist as a courageous and determined individual.
El autor retrata al protagonista como un individuo valiente y decidido.
02
interpretar
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to portray a character
Ejemplos
She portrayed the protagonist in the critically acclaimed film, earning praise for her nuanced performance.
Ella interpretó al protagonista en la aclamada película, ganando elogios por su actuación matizada.
03
retratar, representar
to depict or represent someone or something in a work of art, literature, or other forms of expression
Transitive: to portray a situation or quality
Ejemplos
In the novel, the author vividly portrayed the struggles of the main character against adversity.
En la novela, el autor retrató vívidamente las luchas del personaje principal contra la adversidad.
Árbol Léxico
portrait
portrayed
portrayer
portray
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