represent

represent
reprə'zent
1. verb
1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) representar
2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) representar
3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) representar
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- representative
2. noun
1) ((also rep rep) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) representante
2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) representante
represent vb representar
represent
tr[reprɪ'zent]
transitive verb
1 representar
represent [.rɛprɪ'zɛnt] vt
1) symbolize: representar
the flag represents our country: la bandera representa a nuestro país
2) : representar, ser un representante de
an attorney who represents his client: un abogado que representa su cliente
3) portray: presentar
he represents himself as a friend: se presenta como amigo
represent
v.
• figurar v.
• representar v.
• ser agente de v.
• ser apoderado de v.
• ser representante de v.
'reprɪ'zent
transitive verb
1)
a) (stand for) representar

the dove represents peace — la paloma representa la paz

b) (constitute) representar, constituir*

this represents a radical change in policy — esto representa or constituye un radical cambio de política

2) (act as representative for) \<\<client/president\>\> representar; \<\<company\>\> (Busn) ser* representante or agente de
3) (frml) (describe) presentar

the press has represented him as an ogre — la prensa lo ha presentado como un ogro

[reprɪ'zent]
VT
1) (=stand for, symbolize) representar
2) (=act or speak for) [+ client, country] representar a; [+ company] ser agente de; [+ change, achievement] representar

he represents nobody but himself — no representa a nadie sino a sí mismo

his early work is well represented in the exhibition — sus primeros trabajos están bien representados en la exposición, su primera época está bien representada

3) frm (=convey, explain) presentar, describir

you represented it falsely to us — usted nos lo describió falsamente

it has been represented to us that ... — se ha pretendido que ..., se nos ha dicho que ...

the goods are not as represented — las mercancías no son como nos las describieron

* * *
['reprɪ'zent]
transitive verb
1)
a) (stand for) representar

the dove represents peace — la paloma representa la paz

b) (constitute) representar, constituir*

this represents a radical change in policy — esto representa or constituye un radical cambio de política

2) (act as representative for) \<\<client/president\>\> representar; \<\<company\>\> (Busn) ser* representante or agente de
3) (frml) (describe) presentar

the press has represented him as an ogre — la prensa lo ha presentado como un ogro


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