Portray as Meaning in English
expression
pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
pawr-TRAY az, ez
pɔːtɹˈeɪ/ /ˈæs
paw-TRAY as
Definición
To show or describe someone or something in a particular way, often by using words, art, or media.
Uso & Matices
Often used in formal, academic, or media contexts. Commonly appears as 'portray someone as [adjective/noun]'. It can be neutral or suggest bias, depending on context. 'Portray' is more formal than 'show' or 'describe'.
Spanish: presentar como - retratar como - describir comoPortuguese (BR): retratar como - descrever comoPortuguese (PT): retratar como - descrever comoChinese (Simplified): 描绘为 - 描述成Chinese (Traditional): 描繪為 - 描述成Hindi: के रूप में चित्रित करनाArabic: يُصوِّر على أنه - يقدّم كـBengali: রূপায়িত করা - চিত্রিত করাRussian: представлять как - изображать какJapanese: 〜として描くVietnamese: miêu tả như làKorean: ~로 묘사하다Turkish: olarak tasvir etmek - olarak göstermekUrdu: طور پر پیش کرناIndonesian: miêu tả như
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The movie portrays him as a brave hero.
basic
The book portrays her as a villain.
basic
The media often portrays teenagers as lazy.
basic
Why do people always portray him as the bad guy?
natural
She felt the article unfairly portrayed her as selfish.
natural
The news tends to portray the city as dangerous, but it’s not that bad.
natural