Porträtieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Porträtieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to portray", "to depict" or "to paint a portrait".

Essential properties of "porträtieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: porträtieren
  • Simple past: porträtierte
  • Participle: porträtiert

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "porträtieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To create an artistic representation of a person or scene"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Künstler wird den König porträtieren.The artist will portray the king.
  2. Sie plant, ihre Mutter zu porträtieren.She plans to portray her mother.
  3. Er hat viele berühmte Persönlichkeiten porträtieren.He has portrayed many famous personalities.

2.) "To describe someone's character or features in detail"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Autor porträtiert den Protagonisten sehr lebendig.The author portrays the protagonist very vividly.
  2. In dem Artikel wird der Politiker kritisch porträtiert.In the article, the politician is critically portrayed.
  3. Sie porträtiert ihre Figuren mit viel Einfühlungsvermögen.She portrays her characters with great empathy.
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