represent
To present again or anewTo present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
» Tom is supposed to represent us.
Meaning
16 senses(transitive)To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
(transitive)To portray visually; to delineate.
a landscape can be represented in a picture.
The sculptor represented a horse in bronze.
(transitive)To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of.
It has always been his dream to represent Hamlet on Broadway.
darstellen
(transitive)To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of.
He sent his agent to represent himself at the meeting.
As he was too ill to accept the award, his brother represented him at the ceremony.
vertreten, repräsentieren
представля́тьpredstavljátʹ
представля́тиpredstavljáty
(transitive)To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.).
They chose a member of Congress to represent their district.
(transitive)To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of.
He represented that he was investigating for the police department.
(transitive)To give an account of; to describe.
(transitive)To serve as a sign or symbol of.
The @ symbol represents the online world.
A dove is often used to represent peace.
darstellen
зображуватиzobražuvaty
serve as a means of expressing something
(transitive)To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
bring forward and present to the mind
(transitive)To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
(transitive)To constitute, to make up, to be an example of.
(transitive)To participate as a team member.
Examples
239 sentencesTom is supposed to represent us.
I represented my university at the conference.
ruЯ представлял мой университет на конференции.
He represented his class at the meeting.
Tom is happy that he's been chosen to represent his school.
Mary represented her team in the competition.
deMary vertrat ihre Mannschaft beim Wettbewerb.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō. Displaced native Old English spelianFrom Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō. Displaced native Old English spelian (“to represent”).
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Forms
represents, representing, represented, represented| Base form | represent · to represent |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | represents |
| Present participle | representing |
| Past simple | represented |
| Past participle | represented |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
14 synonyms- create an image or likeness of:interpret
- take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to:stand forcorrespond
- to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets):map
- bring forward and present to the mind:presentlay out
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial:defend
- form or compose:constitutemake upcomprisebe
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle