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portray

/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/

Meanings
verb

Retratar, representar

To paint or draw the likeness of.

Examples :

"I will portray a king on horseback."
Voy a retratar a un rey a caballo.
art style media appearance literature entertainment character essential

Related Words

Illustration interesting

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

Interesar, cautivar

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

La nueva exhibición del museo realmente me interesó en la historia del antiguo Egipto.

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

Aula, salón de clases

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Los niños estaban emocionados de ir a su salón de clases por la mañana.

Illustration appealing

appealing verb

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /əˈpi.lɪŋ/

Apelar

"The student appealed to the teacher to reconsider the failing grade, hoping to vindicate their hard work. "

El estudiante apeló al profesor para que reconsiderara la calificación reprobatoria, con la esperanza de reivindicar su arduo trabajo.

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

Profesor, maestro

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

La maestra de mi hija es muy amable y servicial.

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Colorido, lleno de color

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Las plumas del loro eran coloridas, con tonos de verde, azul y amarillo.

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

Situación, circunstancias

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Estados Unidos se encuentra en una situación incómoda con la amenaza de impago de la deuda.

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

Personaje

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

El personaje principal de la obra escolar era un estudiante valiente.

Illustration horseback

horseback noun

/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

Lomo de caballo

"She felt confident on horseback. "

Ella se sentía segura sobre el lomo del caballo.

Illustration describe

describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

Describir, relatar

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

El sentimiento es difícil de describir, pero no desagradable.

Illustration portrayed

portrayed verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪd/ /pərˈtreɪd/

Retratar, representar

"I will portray a king on horseback."

Retrataré a un rey a caballo.

Illustration portraying

portraying verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ /pərˈtreɪɪŋ/

Retratar, representar

"I will portray a king on horseback."

Voy a retratar a un rey a caballo.

Illustration likeness

likeness noun

/ˈlaɪknəs/

Semejanza, parecido

"The remarkable likeness between the twins often confuses their teachers. "

La notable semejanza entre los gemelos a menudo confunde a sus profesores.