portray

schildern, darstellen

Eine Person oder Sache mit Worten beschreiben und dabei einen bestimmten Eindruck vermitteln.

In einfachem Englisch: To describe someone or something in words so others form a particular picture of them.

• The novel portrays life in a small village.
• The report portrayed him as dishonest.
• Journalists have portrayed the situation in very different ways.

So benutzt man es: portray someone/something as something (The article portrayed her as a fearless leader.)

Synonyme: describe, depict, represent

Häufige Wendungen: portray someone as something, portray everyday life, portray a situation

spielen, verkörpern

In einem Film, Theaterstück oder einer Fernsehsendung eine bestimmte Person oder Figur spielen.

In einfachem Englisch: To act as a particular person or character in a film, play, or television programme.

• She portrays a doctor in the series.
• He portrayed the king in a school play.
• Several actors have portrayed this famous detective.

Synonyme: play, depict

Häufige Wendungen: portray a character, portray a king, portray someone onstage

darstellen, porträtieren

Eine Person oder Sache in einem Gemälde oder einer Zeichnung zeigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To show someone or something in a painting or drawing.

• The painting portrays a young woman.
• He portrayed the mountains in bright colours.
• This drawing portrays the town as it once looked.

So benutzt man es: portray someone/something in something (The artist portrayed the village in watercolours.)

Synonyme: depict, paint, draw

Häufige Wendungen: portray someone, portray a scene, portray in oils

mit Bildern schmücken

Eine Oberfläche mit Bildern schmücken.

In einfachem Englisch: To decorate a surface with pictures.

• The artists portrayed the hall's walls.
• They portrayed the ceiling with pictures of stars.
• The chapel was richly portrayed with religious images.

So benutzt man es: portray something with something (They portrayed the walls with pictures of birds.)

Synonyme: decorate, ornament

Häufige Wendungen: portray a wall, portray with pictures