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portray in Portuguese

portray in Portuguese is retratar — portray means to represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.

portray in Portuguese

retratar
verb
To paint or draw the likeness of.

What does "portray" mean?

  1. verb To represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.
    "The actor portrayed a struggling detective."
  2. 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.

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What is "portray" in Portuguese?

"portray" in Portuguese is retratar. 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 Portuguese, "portray" is retratar.

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