representation
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
action
1
speaking or acting for others
When a person speaks or acts for another person, group, or idea.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] gives representation to [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'representation' with 'present', which means to show or give something rather than to act on behalf of someone.
מילים נרדפות
advocacy (Emphasizes public support or argument for a cause, not always formal.)
|
agency (Focuses on the function of acting for someone, often in business contexts.)
הפכים
self-representation (When someone represents themselves without another person acting for them.)
צירופים
legal representation
|political representation
|representation in court
|representation of interests
נושאים
law
|politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She provided legal representation for the accused.
- The union offers representation for all its members.
- He was chosen to give representation to the community at the meeting.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I need legal representation in court.
- She gives representation for the workers.
- The lawyer offers representation to clients.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
image or portrayal of something
Something that shows or describes what another thing is like.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is a representation of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'representation' with 'present', which refers to giving or showing in real time, not creating an image or description.
מילים נרדפות
depiction (Usually refers to an artistic or visual portrayal.)
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illustration (Often refers to a drawing or image used to explain something.)
הפכים
misrepresentation (An incorrect or false depiction of something.)
צירופים
accurate representation
|visual representation
|artistic representation
|symbolic representation
נושאים
art
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
- This painting is a faithful representation of the landscape.
- The chart is a visual representation of the data.
- Her novel gives a vivid representation of life in the city.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This photo is a representation of my family.
- The map is a representation of the country.
- The movie is a good representation of the book.
שם עצם
B2
state
3
inclusion of certain groups
When people from different groups are included and shown in something.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] has representation from [group]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'representation' only means acting for someone, but here it means being included and visible.
מילים נרדפות
inclusion (Focuses more broadly on actively including all groups.)
|
visibility (Emphasizes being seen or represented publicly.)
הפכים
exclusion (Leaving certain groups out entirely.)
צירופים
diverse representation
|gender representation
|minority representation
נושאים
society
|culture
|media
|relationships
|politics
|work
דוגמאות
- The film industry is working toward better representation of women and minorities.
- There is little representation of disabled people in advertising.
- Parliament now has greater representation from younger members.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The show has good representation of different cultures.
- There is no representation of old people in this ad.
- The team has equal gender representation.
שם עצם
formal
C1
entity
4
formal statement to authority
A formal message sent to someone in power to share an opinion or complaint.
תבנית שימוש:
to make representations to [authority] about [issue]
מילים נרדפות
petition (Usually a formal request signed by many people.)
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submission (A formal document presented for consideration.)
הפכים
withdrawal (The act of taking back a formal statement or request.)
צירופים
make representations
|written representation
נושאים
law
|government
|politics
|communication
דוגמאות
- They made representations to the council about the proposed building project.
- We will consider any representations before making our decision.
- Several representations were received regarding the policy change.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We made a representation to the mayor about the park.
- She sent a written representation to the office.
- They made a representation about the noise problem.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
representation
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/
הברות והטעמה
rep - res - ent - a - tion (5 הברות)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: representation
- Plural: representation, representations
משפחת מילים
Forms
representations
noun
Core family
represent
verb B1
representative
noun B1
Related words
representational
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
misrepresent
verb
misrepresentation
noun
unrepresentative
adjective
Advanced or less common
representativeness
noun
ביטויים
make representations
1/mˈeɪk ɹˌɛpɹɪzəntˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
formally express opinion to authority
To officially tell someone in power your opinion or complaint about something.
דוגמאות
- Residents plan to make representations to the city council about road safety.
- The company made representations against the proposed tax increase.