portray

1. To paint or draw the likeness of.

   I will portray a king on horseback.

   porträtieren, abmalen

   изобрази́тьizobrazítʹ

2. (figuratively)To represent by an image or look.

3. (figuratively)To describe in words; to convey.

   porträtieren

   portray in words

4. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

   For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.

   изобража́тьizobražátʹ

5. (obsolete)To adorn.

1. He portrayed him as a psychopath.

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2. Which writer portrays his characters better?

   deWelcher Schriftsteller stellt seine Figuren besser dar? — Ioan_Cristian

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3. Sami portrayed himself as a loving husband.

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4. The rock drawings mainly portrayed hunting scenes.

   ruНаскальные рисунки в основном воспроизводили сцены охоты. — odexed

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5. He still portrays himself as being the victim.

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