Portray | Mean of portray in English Dictionary
/poɚˈtreɪ/
- Verb
- to describe (someone or something) in a particular way
- The White House has portrayed the President as deeply conflicted over the matter.
- The lawyer portrayed his client as a victim of child abuse.
- He portrayed himself as a victim.
- to show (someone or something) in a painting, book, etc.
- The painting portrays the queen in a purple robe.
- The novel portrays [=depicts] life in a small southern town.
- to play (a character) in a film, play, or television show
- Laurence Olivier portrayed Hamlet beautifully.
