portray

Meanings

• Verb

  To represent or describe (someone or something) in a picture, writing, or performance.

  - "The artist portrays the beauty of nature in her paintings."
  - "The author portrays the struggles of the main character in the novel."

• Verb

  To present or depict (someone or something) in a particular way.

  - "The actor portrays a convincing villain."
  - "The museum portrays the history of the city through exhibits."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portray
stray , play , pray , ballet , decay , may , stay , gay

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Variants

List of all variants of portray that leads to same result
portray , portrayed , portrayer , portrayers , portraying , portrays

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'porter' meaning 'to carry' and 'tableau' meaning 'picture'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'portray' is often used in the entertainment industry to describe an actor's performance in a movie or TV show.

2. In art, a 'portrait' is a painting or drawing of a person's face or entire body.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. depict: To represent or describe in a picture or in words.

2. describe: To give a detailed account or explanation of.

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Culture

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In literature, portray has been used extensively to describe how characters are depicted or presented. In art, it refers to the way an artist represents a subject. In music, it can refer to the way a musician interprets a piece.

How to Memorize "portray"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of painting a picture or writing a story. Imagine yourself creating a representation of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of creating a representation or description.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Portrays a picture' to remember the meaning of the word.

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