Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with portray in American Collocation
portray
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very clearly
The writer vividly portrays the dangers of the harsh Arctic environment.
very well
He lost several stone in weight to brilliantly portray a factory worker with insomnia.
in a way that seems real
He is a director with a talent for convincingly portraying human emotion.
showing sympathy for the subject
The film sympathetically portrays a lesbian relationship.
in a way that touches the emotions
The plight of young homeless people is movingly portrayed.
Their marriage is touchingly portrayed.
accurately
We have taken great trouble to ensure that this Parents’ Guide accurately portrays the school.
not accurately
The advert falsely portrayed Roberts as a supporter of violent acts.
not in a positive way
Many faith groups feel that religion is portrayed negatively in the media.
media
The media habitually portrays young people in a negative light.
actor
How many actors have portrayed the Doctor in the series?
artist
He had been upset by the way he was portrayed by political cartoonists.
work
Advertisements portraying an environmentally-friendly image are part of their strategy.