representative
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
képviselő, jellemző, reprezentatív
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
képviselő
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a representative of [group/organization]
She works as a sales representative for a software company.
Értékesítési képviselőként dolgozik egy szoftvercégnél.
The elected representative spoke in parliament about the new law.
A megválasztott képviselő a parlamentben beszélt az új törvényről.
Our company sent a representative to the trade fair.
He is the official representative of the charity in this region.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The man is a company representative.
A férfi a cég képviselője.
She is a representative in the local government.
Képviselő a helyi önkormányzatban.
We met the school’s student representative.
He is the official representative of our team.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'representative' with 'representation'. The first is a person, the second is the act or result of representing.
Σημασία
Person who acts for others
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
company representative
|sales representative
|elected representative
|official representative
Συνώνυμα
delegate (Focuses more on being sent to represent a group, especially in meetings or conferences.)
|
spokesperson (Emphasizes speaking to the public or media on behalf of others.)
Αντώνυμα
constituent (Refers to a person represented by an elected official, the opposite role.)
Θέματα
politics
|business
|communication
Ορισμός
A person who speaks or acts for other people.
A person who is chosen or appointed to speak, act, or make decisions on behalf of others.
B2
2
jellemző
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is representative of [group/type]
The survey used a representative sample of the population.
A felmérésben a lakosság reprezentatív mintáját használták.
This painting is representative of his early style.
Ez a festmény jellemző a korai stílusára.
Her story is representative of many immigrants’ experiences.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This picture is representative of his work.
Ez a kép jellemző a munkásságára.
The test group was representative of the whole city.
A tesztcsoport az egész városra nézve reprezentatív volt.
Her style is representative of modern art.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'representative' (adjective) with 'representation' (noun) or 'represent' (verb).
Σημασία
Typical of a group or kind
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
representative sample
|representative figure
|representative example
Συνώνυμα
typical (More common and everyday; 'representative' can sound more formal or precise.)
|
emblematic (More literary; emphasizes symbolic representation.)
Αντώνυμα
atypical (Means not typical or not a good example of the group.)
Θέματα
description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Being like the usual example of a group or thing.
Serving as an example that shows the typical qualities of a particular group, type, or category.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
representative
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
rep - res - ent - at - ive (5 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: representative
Noun
- Base: representative
- Plural: representatives
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
representatives
noun
Core family
represent
verb B1
representation
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unrepresentative
adjective
misrepresent
verb
misrepresentation
noun
Advanced or less common
representational
adjective
representativeness
noun
Εκφράσεις
elected representative
1/ɪlˈɛktɪd ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Person chosen by vote to represent others
A person chosen by people’s votes to speak or act for them in government or another group.
Παραδείγματα
- The elected representative promised to lower taxes.
- As an elected representative, she feels responsible for her community.
official representative
1/əfˈɪʃəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally appointed delegate or spokesperson
A person who has been formally chosen to speak or act for a group, company, or country.
Παραδείγματα
- He is the official representative of our government at the meeting.
- The official representative signed the agreement on behalf of the company.
sales representative
1/sˈeɪlz ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Company employee who sells goods/services
A person who sells things for a company and talks to customers for the company.
Παραδείγματα
- I spoke with a sales representative about the new phone model.
- The sales representative will contact you to arrange a meeting.