portray

A verb used to describe or represent someone or something in a particular way, especially in art, literature, or performance.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания или представления кого-либо или чего-либо определённым образом, особенно в искусстве, литературе или выступлении.esVerbo que se usa para describir o representar a alguien o algo de una manera determinada, especialmente en el arte, la literatura o la actuación.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire ou représenter quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une certaine manière, surtout dans l'art, la littérature ou une représentation.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um jemanden oder etwas auf eine bestimmte Weise darzustellen oder zu beschreiben, besonders in Kunst, Literatur oder einer Aufführung.ptVerbo usado para descrever ou representar alguém ou algo de determinada maneira, especialmente em obras de arte, literatura ou em uma atuação; também significa interpretar um papel ou personagem.zh动词，指以某种方式描绘、表现或描述某人或某事物，尤用于艺术、文学或表演中。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على وصف شخص أو شيء أو تمثيله بطريقة معينة، خاصة في الفن والأدب والمسرح والأعمال الإبداعية، كما يعني تجسيد شخصية أو فكرة أو نقل صورة عنها.

1. Describe in words B2 formal art

   To describe someone or something in a particular way using words.

   • The author portrays the hero as a brave and selfless figure.
   • The article portrays the city as a vibrant cultural hub.
   • She portrayed her childhood experiences in her memoir.

   ruОписыватьesdescribir en palabrasfrdécrire (en mots)deBeschreibenptDescreverzh描述arيصف

   Synonyme: characterizedepictdescribepicturepresentrepresent

2. Make a portrait of B2 formal art

   To create a visual representation of someone, especially a painting, drawing, or photograph.

   • The artist was commissioned to portray the queen.
   • He portrayed his mother in a beautiful oil painting.
   • The sculpture portrays a young woman in a flowing dress.

   ruИзобразитьesHacer un retrato de alguienfrFaire le portrait dedePorträtierenptRetratarzh描绘arصوَّر

   Synonyme: capturedepictdrawpaintphotographpicturerenderrepresent

3. Act the character of B2 formal art

   To play the role of a character in a play, film, or television show.

   • The actor portrays a detective in the new series.
   • She portrayed the villain with chilling intensity.
   • He portrayed the historical figure accurately on stage.

   ruИграть рольesInterpretar un personajefrInterpréter le rôle dedeEine Rolle spielenptInterpretar o papelzh扮演角色arأداء دور شخصية

   Synonyme: actenactimpersonateinterpretplayrepresent

4. Represent abstractly C1 formal art

   To represent something abstractly in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.

   • The painting portrays the concept of time through melting clocks.
   • The sculpture portrays the struggle between good and evil.
   • The artist portrays emotions using bold colors and abstract shapes.

   ruИзображать абстрактноesRepresentar abstractamentefrreprésenter de manière abstraitedeAbstrakt darstellenptRepresentar abstratamentezh抽象描绘arالتصوير التجريدي

   Synonyme: present

• portrayed past participle
• portrayed past simple
• portraying present participle
• portrays third person singular