portray

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb portray in words
  2. verb make a portrait of
  3. verb assume or act the character of

Etymology

From Middle English portray, from Middle French portraire.

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