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portray in Swedish

portray in Swedish is porträttera, skildra, gestalta — portray means to represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.

portray in Swedish

porträttera
verb
To paint or draw the likeness of.
porträttera
verb
(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
skildra
verb
(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
gestalta
verb
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
porträttera
verb
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

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 Swedish?

"portray" in Swedish is porträttera, skildra, gestalta. 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 Swedish, "portray" is porträttera, skildra, gestalta.

Are there other ways to say "portray" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "portray": porträttera, skildra, gestalta.

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