How do you pronounce portray?

portray is pronounced as /pɔːˈtreɪ/.

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portray

🎭portray (portré)

verb

/pɔːˈtreɪ/

dépeindre (depeindre)

portrait pose

Signification

to describe or represent something or someone in a work of art or literature

Traduction de la signification

décrire ou représenter quelque chose ou quelqu'un dans une œuvre d'art ou de littérature

decrire ou representer quelque chose ou quelqu'un dans une oeuvre d'art ou de litterature

Phrases d'exemple

The novel portrays a vivid picture of life in the countryside.

Le roman dépeint une image vivante de la vie à la campagne.

Le roman depeint une image vivante de la vie à la campagne.

Synonymes

depict, represent, describe, illustrate

Antonymes

misrepresent, distort

Collocations

portray accurately, portray as, strongly portray, portrayed in

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to come together from different directions to meet at a point

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to twist or wind together; to become closely connected or involved

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To poke or thrust quickly, often with a finger or something pointed.

sulk (bouder)

to be silently resentful or moody

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