portray in German
portray in German is porträtieren, abmalen — portray means to represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.
portray in German
porträtieren
To paint or draw the likeness of.
abmalen
To paint or draw the likeness of.
porträtieren
(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
What does "portray" mean?
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verb To represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.
"The actor portrayed a struggling detective."
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verb To describe or depict in words.
"The article portrays him as reckless."
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portray in a sentence
- The actor portrayed a struggling detective.
- The mural portrays the town's founding.
- The article portrays him as reckless.
- The novelist portrays the countryside as lonely but beautiful.
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What is "portray" in German?
"portray" in German is porträtieren, abmalen. portray means: To represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.
How do you use "portray" in a sentence?
Example: "The actor portrayed a struggling detective." In German, "portray" is porträtieren, abmalen.
Are there other ways to say "portray" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "portray": porträtieren, abmalen.
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