Portraying: meaning, definitions and examples

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portraying

 

[ pษ”หหˆtreษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in art

Representing or depicting something or someone in a work of art, such as a painting, sculpture, or movie.

Synonyms

depicting, illustrating, representing

Examples of usage

  • He did an excellent job portraying the main character in the film.
  • The artist is known for portraying emotions through his paintings.
Context #2 | Verb

in a role

Acting as or playing the role of a character, typically in a performance such as a play, movie, or TV show.

Synonyms

acting, performing, playing

Examples of usage

  • She is currently portraying a detective in a popular TV series.
  • The actor is talented at portraying a wide range of characters.

Translations

Translations of the word "portraying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retratar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคจเคฏ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช darstellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggambarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฑั€ะฐะถะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedstawiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๅ†™ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reprรฉsenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retratar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tasvir etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌ˜์‚ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตูˆูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zobrazovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zobrazovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ็ป˜ (miรกohuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upodabljati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฝsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั€ะตั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™svir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retratar

Etymology

The word 'portraying' comes from the Old French word 'portraire', meaning 'to depict or portray'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over the years, 'portraying' has been commonly used in the context of art and acting, reflecting the human desire to represent the world around us through various forms of expression.

See also: portray, portrayable, portrayal.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,980, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.