transcription, транскрипция: [ pȯr-ˈtrā, pər- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English portraien, from Anglo-French purtraire, from Latin protrahere to draw forth, reveal, expose — more at protract
Date: 14th century
1. : to make a picture of : depict
2.
a. : to describe in words
b. : to play the role of : enact
• por·tray·er noun