portrayer

por·tray

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pawr-trey, pohr-]
- /pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr-/
- /pɔːˈtreɪə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-trey, pohr-]
- /pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr-/

Definitions of portrayer word

verb with object portrayer to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like. 1
verb with object portrayer to depict in words; describe graphically. 1
verb with object portrayer to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play. 1

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Origin of portrayer

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English portrayen < Middle French portraire < Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw

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Parts of speech for Portrayer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Portrayer

portrayer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for portrayer

noun portrayer

interpreter — a person who interprets.

Just one Synonym for portrayer