portrayed
Use Portrayed in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
2.
to depict in words; describe graphically.
3.
to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English portrayen < Middle French portraire < Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw
1300–50; Middle English portrayen < Middle French portraire < Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw
Related forms
por·tray·a·ble, adjective
por·tray·er, noun
non·por·tray·a·ble, adjective
pre·por·tray, verb (used with object)
un·por·tray·a·ble, adjective
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portray (pɔːˈtreɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of |
| 2. | to make a verbal picture of; depict in words |
| 3. | to play the part of (a character) in a play or film |
| [C14: from Old French portraire to depict, from Latin prōtrahere to drag forth, bring to light, from | |
| por'trayable | |
| —adj | |
| por'trayal | |
| —n | |
| por'trayer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
portray
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. purtraire, O.Fr. portraire "to draw, to paint, portray" (12c.), lit. "trace, draw forth," from por- "forth" (from L. pro-) + traire "trace, draw," from L. trahere "to drag, draw" (see tract (1)).
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Example sentences
Amer here, as it is important that these issues be portrayed accurately.
It's not whether or not the planet's getting warmer, it's the way it's being portrayed.
Shark experts charge that sharks are unfairly portrayed in the media as aggressive hunters of humans.
Still others believed the media portrayed the crowd's reaction as more hostile than it truly was.
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