portray
intermediateB1/pɔːrˈtreɪ/ · por-tray
To depict or represent someone or something in a work of art or literature.
Meanings
To depict or represent someone or something in a work of art or literature.
کسی شخص یا چیز کی کسی فن پارے یا ادبی عمل میں عکاسی کرنا۔
تصویر کرنا
tasveer karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- to portray an image
- to portray someone's character
- to portray a scene
Example Sentences
The artist chose to portray the beauty of nature in her painting.
فنکار نے اپنی پینٹنگ میں فطرت کی خوبصورتی کو تصویر کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Fankaar ne apni painting mein fitrat ki khoobsurti ko tasveer karne ka intikhab kiya.
The book aims to portray the struggles of the working class.
یہ کتاب مزدور طبقے کی جدوجہد کو تصویر کرنے کا مقصد رکھتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab mazdoor tabqay ki jedd-o-jehd ko tasveer karne ka maqsad rakhti hai.
In the film, the director wanted to portray the complexities of human relationships.
فلم میں، ہدایتکار انسانی تعلقات کی پیچیدگیوں کو تصویر کرنا چاہتا تھا۔
Film mein, hadaitkaar insani talluqaat ki paicheedgiyon ko tasveer karna chahta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'portrait' as a picture taken to portray someone's likeness.
Imagine an artist painting a portrait on canvas.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہے میرے خوابوں میں وہ تصویر تیری، کون کہتا ہے کہ خواب میں جو نہیں ہے، وہ حقیقت نہیں ہے۔
Hai mere khwabon mein woh tasveer teri, Kaun kehta hai ke khwab mein jo nahi hai, woh haqeeqat nahi hai.
In my dreams is your portrait, Who says that what is not in dreams is not reality?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھپے راز کی تصویر نہیں بنائی جا سکتی۔
Chhupay raaz ki tasveer nahi banai ja sakti.
The image of hidden secrets cannot be created.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "portraire" — to draw or depict
First known use: 15th century
The word 'portray' evolved from the Old French term 'portraire', meaning 'to draw or depict'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.