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    portrayed

    US /pɔrˈtreɪd/

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    UK /pɔrˈtreɪd/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo play a character in theater or on film
    He portrayed his father in the movie
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo represent something for artistic purposes
    In her picture, the artist portrayed death as a flower.

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • In The Song of Roland, Roland is portrayed as the ideal knight, demonstrating unwavering loyalty, military prowess, and

      In The Song of Roland, Roland is portrayed as the ideal knight, demonstrating unwavering loyalty, military prowess, and

    • Later, the high-flown values of chivalric romance were heavily satirized in Cervantes's Don Quixote, which portrayed the charmingly idealistic protagonist as a lovable but hopelessly delusional imbecile.

      Later, the high-flown values of chivalric romance were heavily satirized in Cervantes's Don Quixote, which portrayed the charmingly idealistic protagonist as a lovable but hopelessly delusional imbecile.

    B2

    Modern Family 2024 ? Then And Now From Oldest To Youngest

    09:21Modern Family 2024 ? Then And Now From Oldest To Youngest
    • Luke is portrayed by Nolan Gould, born on October 28, 1998 in New York, so he is 25 years old now.

      Luke is portrayed by Nolan Gould, born on October 28, 1998 in New York, so he is 25 years old now.

    • Luke is portrayed by Nolan Gould, born on October 28, 1998, in New York, so he is 25 years old now.

      Luke is portrayed by Nolan Gould, born on October 28, 1998, in New York, so he is 25 years old now.

    B1

    10 Songs That Got Banned for Being Too Disturbing

    12:0210 Songs That Got Banned for Being Too Disturbing
    • Its music video, which doubled down on the mistreatment of women portrayed in lyrics, earned heavy criticism.

      Its music video, which doubled down on the mistreatment of women portrayed in lyrics, earned heavy criticism.

    • Its music video, which doubled down on the mistreatment of women portrayed in lyrics, earned heavy criticism.

      Its music video, which doubled down on the mistreatment of women portrayed in lyrics, earned heavy criticism.

    B2

    Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates

    08:06Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates
    • And I mean, having spent much of the last three years in the Muslim world, you ought to see how the U.S. is being portrayed there for standing by and being silent, at least on this.

      And I mean, having spent much of the last three years in the Muslim world, you ought to see how the U.S. is being portrayed there for standing by and being silent, at least on this.

    • is being portrayed there for standing by and being silent, at least on this.

      is being portrayed there for standing by and being silent, at least on this.

    B1

    Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"

    09:50Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"
    • In the 1960s, comedians and artists portrayed racists as thick-witted Neanderthals, and

      In the 1960s, comedians and artists portrayed racists as thick-witted Neanderthals, and

    • of their day. In the 1960s, comedians and artists portrayed racists as thick-witted

      of their day. In the 1960s, comedians and artists portrayed racists as thick-witted

    B2

    What happened to the only Japanese passenger on the Titanic?

    02:52What happened to the only Japanese passenger on the Titanic?
    • He was fired from his job and portrayed to the media as a dishonorable coward who pushed other passengers out of the way to reach the lifeboat seats.

      He was fired from his job and portrayed to the media as a dishonorable coward who pushed other passengers out of the way to reach the lifeboat seats.

    • He was fired from his job and portrayed in the media as a dishonorable coward who pushed other passengers out of the way to reach the lifeboat seats.

      He was fired from his job and portrayed in the media as a dishonorable coward who pushed other passengers out of the way to reach the lifeboat seats.

    B2

    What Causes Food Cravings?

    03:09What Causes Food Cravings?
    • Pregnant women are often portrayed as having serious urges for things like pickles and ice cream, but there isn't much evidence for a connection between those hormones and cravings.

      Pregnant women are often portrayed as having serious urges for things like pickles and ice cream, but there isn't much evidence for a connection between those hormones and cravings.

    • Pregnant women are often portrayed as having serious urges for things like pickles and ice cream,

      Pregnant women are often portrayed as having serious urges for things like pickles and ice cream,

    B2

    10 Things To Remember Before The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    10:5110 Things To Remember Before The Fantastic Four: First Steps
    • In The Void, Deadpool and Wolverine crossed paths with a familiar face, not Steve Rogers but Johnny Storm, who Chris Evans also portrayed.

      In The Void, Deadpool and Wolverine crossed paths with a familiar face, not Steve Rogers but Johnny Storm, who Chris Evans also portrayed.

    • In The Void, Deadpool and Wolverine crossed paths with a familiar face, not Steve Rogers but Johnny Storm, who Chris Evans also portrayed.

      In The Void, Deadpool and Wolverine crossed paths with a familiar face, not Steve Rogers but Johnny Storm, who Chris Evans also portrayed.

    B2

    Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    17:10Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
    • There are also those around divorce and what divorce looks like and how divorce is portrayed in the media and the high-profile couples that we see having very difficult divorces.

      There are also those around divorce and what divorce looks like and how divorce is portrayed in the media and the high-profile couples that we see having very difficult divorces.

    • There are also those around divorce and what divorce looks like and how divorce is portrayed in the media and the high profile couples that we see having very difficult divorces.

      There are also those around divorce and what divorce looks like and how divorce is portrayed in the media and the high profile couples that we see having very difficult divorces.

    A2

    ジェナ・オルテガが「最も検索された質問」に答える | Autocomplete Interview | WIRED Japan

    08:23ジェナ・オルテガが「最も検索された質問」に答える | Autocomplete Interview  | WIRED Japan
    • I've never played someone that has been portrayed before, and especially so flawlessly.

      I've never played someone that has been portrayed before, and especially so flawlessly.

    • I've never played someone that has been portrayed before and especially so flawlessly.

      I've never played someone that has been portrayed before and especially so flawlessly.

    A2