portray
//pɔːˈtɹeɪ̯//
Forms
- present (v1)
- portray
- past (v2)
- portrayed
- past participle (v3)
- portrayed
- present participle
- portraying
- 3rd person singular
- portrays
Definitions
1.To paint or draw the likeness of.
- I will portray a king on horseback.
2.To represent by an image or look.
3.To describe in words; to convey.
4.To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
- For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3692
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English portray
From Middle French portraire.