Portraying

Pronunciation: /pɔrˈtreɪɪŋ/

Definitions of portraying

verb Portraying is a verb that means to depict or represent someone or something in a particular way.

Example Sentences

A1 The painting is portraying a beautiful landscape.

A2 The actor did a great job portraying the character's emotions.

B1 The documentary is portraying the struggles of the local community.

B2 The novel does a fantastic job portraying the complexities of human relationships.

C1 The film is masterfully portraying the historical events of the time period.

C2 The artist is known for portraying the essence of nature in their works.

Examples of portraying in a Sentence

formal The artist did an exceptional job portraying the emotions of the characters in his latest painting.

informal I think the movie did a great job portraying the true story of the famous singer.

slang The show totally nailed portraying the struggles of high school life.

figurative Her words were like a painting, portraying a vivid image of her experiences.

Grammatical Forms of portraying

• past tense: portrayed
• plural: portray
• comparative: more portraying
• superlative: most portraying
• present tense: portrays
• future tense: will portray
• perfect tense: has portrayed
• continuous tense: is portraying
• singular: portrays
• positive degree: portraying
• infinitive: to portray
• gerund: portraying
• participle: portrayed

Origin and Evolution of portraying

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'portraying' originated from the Old French word 'portraire' which means 'to draw, to depict'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'portraying' has evolved to encompass not only drawing or depicting visually but also to describe the act of representing or depicting something in a specific way, such as through acting or writing.