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portrayal

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/pɔːrˈtreɪəl/ · por-tray-al

The act of depicting or representing someone or something, especially in art or literature.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of depicting or representing someone or something, especially in art or literature.

کسی شخص یا شے کی تصویر کشی یا نمائندگی کرنا، خاص طور پر فن یا ادب میں۔

تصویر کشی

tasveer kashi

Synonyms

depictionrepresentationillustrationنمائندگیعکاسیتصویر کشی

Antonyms

abandonmentneglectconcealmentغفلتپوشیدہچھپانا

Common Collocations

  • artistic portrayal
  • realistic portrayal
  • dramatic portrayal

Example Sentences

The portrayal of the character in the novel was exceptionally vivid.

ناول میں کردار کی تصویر کشی بہت واضح تھی۔

Novel mein kirdar ki tasveer kashi bohat waaz thi.

Her portrayal of the historical figure received critical acclaim.

تاریخی شخصیت کی تصویر کشی نے تنقیدی تعریف حاصل کی۔

Tareekhi shakhsiyat ki tasveer kashi ne tanqeedi tareef hasil ki.

In art, a good portrayal can convey deep emotions.

فن میں، اچھی تصویر کشی گہرے جذبات کو منتقل کر سکتی ہے۔

Fun mein, achi tasveer kashi gehre jazbat ko muntqil kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

depiction:Depiction refers more specifically to the act of illustrating or representing visually, while portrayal can also emphasize the narrative or character aspect.

Word Family

portray
verbتصویر کرنا
portrayed
verbتصویر شدہ
portrayer
nounتصویر کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Portrayal can be remembered as 'Picture your tale.'

Imagine a canvas with a vivid scene painted to tell a story.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک کردار کی تصویر کشی اپنی حقیقت رکھتی ہے۔

Har aik kirdar ki tasveer kashi apni haqeeqat rakhti hai.

Every character's portrayal holds its own reality.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جیسے چہرے ویسے کردار

Jaise chehre waise kirdar

As the face, so the character.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "portraire" — to draw or depict

First known use: 16th century

The term 'portrayal' has evolved from the Old French word 'portraire,' which meant to depict or draw. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.