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изображать — meaning in English

izobrazhat

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English meaning

  • channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  • depict verb To show or represent something through a picture, description, or performance.
  • make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
  • portray verb To represent someone or something in a picture, film, or performance.
  • purport verb To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
  • realize verb To become fully aware of a fact or situation, especially one that was true all along.

Senses

изображать is used for these senses in English:

  • channel (transitive, of a spirit, as of a dead person) To serve as a medium for.
  • depict To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]
  • make out (transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]
  • portray To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
  • purport To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
  • realize To cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly to the mind, a person, (archaic) oneself, etc., so that it seems real.

channel — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
  3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
  4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
  5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

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