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Meaning of
portray
in English
portray
us
//pərˈteɪr//
uk
//pəˈtrɛː//
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Past Tense
portrayed
Participle Verb
portraying
Third Person Singular
portrays
Definitions
Verb
to
describe
or
convey
in
words
The
author
will
portray
the
main
character's
emotions
through
dialogue
.
to
play
a
character
or
role
;
depict
a
situation
The
actress
will
portray
a
queen
in
the
upcoming
historical
drama
.
to
represent
through
image
or
appearance
The
painter
will
portray
the
landscape
with
vibrant
colors
.
to
create
a
visual
likeness
The
photographer
aimed
to
portray
the
model's
personality
through
the
photoshoot
.