portray /pɒ:'trei/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) portray in words
• (v.) make a portrait of
• (v.) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

Chinese translation

• vt. 描绘, 描写, 描绘...的肖像

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/pɒ:'trei/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.63 · Super Rare

Word forms

portrayed, portrays, portraying

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Related words

port · portion · portrait · portfolio · porter · portable · portrayal · portraiture

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