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to portray
01
to describe something or someone through words
Complex Transitive: to portray sb/sth as sth | to portray sb/sth [adj]
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
portray
3rd person singular
portrays
Past simple
portrayed
Past participle
portrayed
Examples
The author portrays the protagonist as a courageous and determined individual.
02
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to portray a character
Examples
She portrayed the protagonist in the critically acclaimed film, earning praise for her nuanced performance.
03
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
Examples
In the novel, the author vividly portrayed the struggles of the main character against adversity.
Lexical Tree
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