meaning of portrayed code example

Example: meaning of portrayed

To show somebody/something in a picture; to describe somebody/something in a piece of writing
किसी को चित्र में दर्शाना; किसी का लेख में वर्णन या चित्रण करना
                                 or
to describe somebody/something in a particular way
किसी का विशेष प्रकार से वर्णन या चित्रण करना     

                            Sentences
                         
1. Tanya portrayed life in 19th century India in her book        
2. In many of his novels life is portrayed as being hard.

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