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Pronunciation / Transliteration: byōsha suru
"アーティストは鮮やかな色で風景を描写することを選びました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To represent or depict someone or something in a particular way.
"The artist chose to portray the landscape in vibrant colors." - 2
To describe someone or something in a specific manner.
"The novel portrays the struggles of the main character with great sensitivity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'portray' originates from the Middle English 'portraien', which is derived from the Old French 'portraire', meaning 'to draw' or 'to represent'. The roots can be traced back to the Latin 'portrahere', where 'por-' means 'forth' and 'trahere' means 'to draw'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass not just drawing but also depicting in various forms such as writing and acting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Portray" is said worldwide
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représenter
Transliteration: représenter
"L'artiste a choisi de représenter le paysage avec des couleurs vives."
darstellen
Transliteration: darstellen
"Der Künstler wählte, die Landschaft lebhaft darzustellen."
rappresentare
Transliteration: rappresentare
"L'artista ha scelto di rappresentare il paesaggio con colori vivaci."
representar
Transliteration: representar
"El artista eligió representar el paisaje en colores vibrantes."
representar
Transliteration: representar
"O artista escolheu representar a paisagem em cores vibrantes."
चित्रित करना
Transliteration: chitrit karna
"कलाकार ने जीवंत रंगों में परिदृश्य को चित्रित करने का चयन किया।"
描绘
Transliteration: miáohuì
"艺术家选择用生动的颜色描绘风景。"
묘사하다
Transliteration: myosahada
"예술가는 생생한 색상으로 풍경을 묘사하기로 선택했습니다."
描写する
Transliteration: byōsha suru
"アーティストは鮮やかな色で風景を描写することを選びました。"
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