portraying

v. describe, depict; paint, draw; personify, act as (in a play or movie)

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Noun
1. a representation by picture or portraiture
(synonym) depicting, depiction, portrayal
(hypernym) representational process
(hyponym) mirror
(derivation) portray, present

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Verb
1. portray in words; "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"
(hypernym) represent
(derivation) portrayal, portraiture, portrait
2. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
(synonym) depict, limn
(hypernym) represent, interpret
(derivation) portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
3. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"
(synonym) impersonate
(hypernym) act, play, represent
(derivation) portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
(classification) performing arts
4. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
(synonym) present
(hypernym) represent, interpret
(hyponym) commend
(derivation) portraitist, portrait painter, portrayer, limner
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production

v. představovat; zobrazovat; vykreslit; vylíčit

Czas. portretować; opisywać; odtwarzać

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Portray