portray

portray /pɔ:'trei/
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Xem thêm: depict, limn, impersonate, present



portray

Từ điển Collocation

portray verb

ADV. accurately | clearly | dramatically, graphically, vividly an incident that graphically portrays the dangers associated with this sport The museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of canals.

VERB + PORTRAY attempt to, try to

PREP. as trying to portray themselves as the victims


Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • portray in words

    The book portrays the actor as a selfish person

  • make a portrait of; depict, limn

    Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

  • assume or act the character of; impersonate

    She impersonates Madonna

    The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man

  • represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally; present

    The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

portrays|portrayed|portraying
syn.: characterize depict describe illustrate impersonate picture represent