different between recite vs portray

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French reciter, from Latin recitare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???sa?t/

Verb

recite (third-person singular simple present recites, present participle reciting, simple past and past participle recited)

1. (transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.
2. (transitive) To list or enumerate something.
3. (intransitive) To deliver a recitation.

Synonyms

• (repeat aloud): declaim, go through, spout
• (list or enumerate something): tabulate; see also Thesaurus:tick off

Related terms

• recit
• recitation

Translations

Anagrams

• cerite, receit, tierce, tiercé

Italian

Noun

recite f

1. plural of recita

Portuguese

Verb

recite

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of recitar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of recitar
3. third-person singular imperative of recitar

Spanish

Verb

recite

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of recitar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of recitar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of recitar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of recitar.

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