portray
BrE /pɔːtreɪ/ AmE /pɔːrtreɪ/
verb en → es
past portrayed pp portrayed ing portraying
to show someone or something in a particular way, especially in art, literature, or the media
representar, retratar, interpretar (un papel)
- portray somebody/something as something
Collocations portray a character · portray a situation
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The film portrays the life of a young immigrant.
La película representa la vida de un inmigrante joven.
to act as or play the part of someone, especially in a film or on stage
interpretar (un papel), representar
- portray somebody
Collocations portray a character · portray a role
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She will portray the lead character in the new film.
Ella interpretará el papel principal en la nueva película.