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Pronunciation / Transliteration: miáohuì
"电影中主角的描绘非常出色。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of depicting or representing someone or something in a particular way.
"The portrayal of the main character in the film was both nuanced and compelling." - 2
A representation or depiction, especially in art, literature, or performance.
"Her portrayal of the historical figure was praised for its accuracy and depth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'portrayal' originates from the Middle English term 'portraien', which means to depict or represent. It is derived from the Old French 'portraire', which itself comes from the Latin 'portrahere', meaning to draw forth or bring forth. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the representation of characters or scenes in various forms of art and literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Portrayal" is said worldwide
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Représentation
Transliteration: ʁepʁe.zɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃
"La représentation du personnage principal était impressionnante."
Darstellung
Transliteration: ˈdaʁʃtɛlʊŋ
"Die Darstellung des Hauptcharakters war sehr gelungen."
Rappresentazione
Transliteration: rap.pre.zen.taˈtsjone
"La rappresentazione del personaggio principale era molto realistica."
Representación
Transliteration: re.pre.sen.taˈθjon
"La representación del personaje fue muy emotiva."
Representação
Transliteration: ʁepɾezẽtaˈsɐ̃w
"A representação do personagem principal foi aclamada."
चित्रण
Transliteration: chitraṇ
"फिल्म में मुख्य पात्र का चित्रण बहुत प्रभावशाली था।"
描绘
Transliteration: miáohuì
"电影中主角的描绘非常出色。"
묘사
Transliteration: myeosa
"영화에서 주인공의 묘사는 매우 인상적이었다."
描写
Transliteration: byōsha
"映画の中での主人公の描写は非常に印象的だった。"
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