portray
/pɔːˈtreɪ/verb
उच्चारण पॉर्ट्रे
चित्रित करना
Core word
verb
- 1
[T]
to show somebody or something in a picture; to describe or show somebody or something in a particular way; to act a particular role in a film or play
चित्रित करना
- portrayed as a hero
- The film portrays the struggles of a village schoolteacher.
- The newspaper portrayed the mayor as a hard-working leader.
+ 2 more examples
- The actor portrays a young cricketer in the new film.
- Don't portray the problem as bigger than it really is.
Synonyms depict represent describe characterize play
◇Word family
portrayal noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Portray sb as sth ('The film portrays him as a hero').
Usage: 'portray sb as sth' (किसी को किसी रूप में दिखाना), जैसे 'The film portrays him as a hero' (फ़िल्म उसे नायक के रूप में दिखाती है)। 'As' का प्रयोग ज़रूर करें।