Portray in Tagalog
“Portray” in Tagalog is “Ilarawan” or “Ipakita”. This word is commonly used in arts, media, and storytelling to describe how characters, events, or ideas are represented. Dive deeper to discover its various applications and related terms in Filipino communication.
- Words: Portray
- Definition:
- Portray /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
- Verb 1: To depict or represent someone or something in a work of art or literature
- Verb 2: To describe or show someone or something in a particular way
- Verb 3: To play the role of a character in a film, play, or story
- Synonyms: Ilarawan, Ipakita, Iguhit, Ilahad, Ipahayag, Maglarawan, Kumatawan
- Examples:
- Ex1_EN: The actor did an excellent job to portray the historical figure in the film.
- Ex1_PH: Ang aktor ay gumawa ng mahusay na trabaho upang ilarawan ang makasaysayang tauhan sa pelikula.
- Ex2_EN: The media often portrays young people in a negative light.
- Ex2_PH: Ang media ay madalas na naglalarawan sa mga kabataan sa negatibong pananaw.
- Ex3_EN: This painting portrays the beauty of rural life in the Philippines.
- Ex3_PH: Ang pagpipintang ito ay naglalarawan ng kagandahan ng buhay sa kanayunan sa Pilipinas.
- Ex4_EN: The novel portrays her as a strong and independent woman.
- Ex4_PH: Ang nobela ay naglalarawan sa kanya bilang isang malakas at independiyenteng babae.
- Ex5_EN: How would you portray this situation to someone who wasn’t there?
- Ex5_PH: Paano mo ilalarawan ang sitwasyong ito sa isang taong hindi naroroon?
