Meaning of "portray"

portray •

v.
• • 1. to make a likeness of, as in a drawing or painting: gumuhit, iguhit, maglarawan, ilarawan
  • 2. to picture in words, to describe: maglarawan, ilarawan
  • 3. to represent on the stage: gumanap ng papel, ganapin ang papel, magpapel, papelin, pumapel, papelan, gumampan, gampanan

» synonyms and related words:

v.
• • to portray in words: maglarawan, ilarawan

n.
• • picture, portrait [syn. litrato] ilarawan (i-)

v.
• • to describe (someone or something), to portray. Maari mo bang ilarawan ang mandurukot? Can you describe the pickpocket?