journalists portray him as a despot — i giornalisti lo dipingono come un tiranno
he portrayed the king in "Hamlet" — ha interpretato il re nell'"Amleto"
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
por|tray´er — por|tray «pr TRAY, pohr », transitive verb. 1. to make a likeness of in a drawing or painting; make a picture of: »to portray a historical scene. 2. Figurative. to picture in words; describe: »The book “Black Beauty” portrays the life of a horse … Useful english dictionary
por|tray — «pr TRAY, pohr », transitive verb. 1. to make a likeness of in a drawing or painting; make a picture of: »to portray a historical scene. 2. Figurative. to picture in words; describe: »The book “Black Beauty” portrays the life of a horse.… … Useful english dictionary
Portray — Por*tray , v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p. p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE. pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L. protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward, forth + trahere to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
portray — por|tray [ pɔr treı ] verb transitive * 1. ) to show or describe someone or something in a particular way: portray someone as something: Opponents portray the president as weak and ineffectual. portray someone in a good/bad light (=make them seem … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
portray — por|tray [po:ˈtreı US po:r ] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: portraire, from Latin protrahere to draw out, show ] 1.) portray sb/sth as sth to describe or show someone or something in a particular way, according to your opinion of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
portray — por•tray [[t]pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr [/t]] v. t. 1) to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, etc.; depict 2) to depict in words; describe graphically 3) to represent dramatically, as on the stage: the actor who portrayed Napoleon[/ex] •… … From formal English to slang
portray — por·tray … English syllables
portrayed — Portray Por*tray , v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p. p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE. pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L. protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward, forth +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Portraying — Portray Por*tray , v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p. p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE. pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L. protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward, forth +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pourtray — Portray Por*tray , v. t. [Written also {pourtray}.] [imp. & p. p. {portrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Portraying}.] [OE. pourtraien, OF. portraire, pourtraire, F. portraire, fr. L. protrahere, protractum, to draw or drag forth; pro forward, forth +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
