different between narrate vs portray

English

Etymology

In English (recorded only since 1656, but until the 19th century stigmatized as 'Scottish') apparently from narration.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /n???e?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?næ?e?t/
• Rhymes: -e?t

Verb

narrate (third-person singular simple present narrates, present participle narrating, simple past and past participle narrated)

1. (transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

   Synonym: tell

2. To give an account. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

   Synonym: report

Derived terms

• aforenarrated

Related terms

Translations

Italian

Verb 1

narrate

1. second-person plural present indicative of narrare
2. second-person plural imperative of narrare

Verb 2

narrate

1. feminine plural of the past participle of narrare

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /na?r?ra?.te/, [nä?r?rä?t??]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /nar?ra.te/, [n?r?r??t??]

Verb

n?rr?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of n?rr?

Participle

n?rr?te

1. vocative masculine singular of n?rr?tus

English

Alternative forms

• pourtray

Etymology

From Middle French portraire.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /p???t?e?/
• Rhymes: -e?

Verb

portray (third-person singular simple present portrays, present participle portraying, simple past and past participle portrayed)

1. To paint or draw the likeness of.

2. (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
3. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

4. (obsolete) To adorn.

Related terms

• portrait
• portrayal

Translations

Anagrams

• Praytor, parroty