represent
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
B1
Anglų
~ 700
képvisel, jelképez, jelent, ábrázol, bemutat, megfelel
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
képvisel
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to represent [someone/something]
She was chosen to represent her country at the conference.
Őt választották ki arra, hogy képviselje az országát a konferencián.
The lawyer will represent you in court.
Az ügyvéd képviselni fogja Önt a bíróságon.
Our union leader represents all the workers in negotiations.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I will represent my class in the meeting.
Én fogom képviselni az osztályomat a megbeszélésen.
He represents our school in the game.
Ő képviseli az iskolánkat a meccsen.
She represents the workers in talks with the boss.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'represent' with 'present'. 'Represent' means to act for someone; 'present' means to show or give something.
Reikšmė
Act or speak on behalf of
Kolokacijos
represent a client
|represent the company
|represent the country
|represent interests
Sinonimai
advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting or arguing for someone or something.)
Antonimai
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of supporting them.)
Temos
business
|law
|politics
|communication
Apibrėžimas
To speak or act for another person or group.
To act, speak, or make decisions officially for another person, group, or organization.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to represent [something]
The dove represents peace.
A galamb a békét jelképezi.
These numbers represent the total sales for the year.
Ezek a számok az éves teljes értékesítést jelentik.
The flag represents our nation.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The red heart represents love.
A piros szív a szerelmet jelképezi.
This picture represents my family.
Ez a kép a családomat jelképezi.
The flag represents our country.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'present', which means to show something physically rather than symbolize it.
Reikšmė
Be a symbol of something
Kolokacijos
represent freedom
|represent an idea
|represent change
Sinonimai
symbolize (Directly refers to standing for something as a symbol.)
Antonimai
misrepresent (Means to give a false or misleading idea of something.)
Temos
culture
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To show or mean something as a sign or symbol.
To be a sign or symbol that stands for something else.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
to represent [something] as [adjective]
The movie represents life in the 19th century.
A film a 19. századi életet ábrázolja.
This painting represents the struggle of workers.
Ez a festmény a munkások küzdelmét ábrázolja.
The book represents women as strong and independent.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The photo represents the city well.
A fotó jól bemutatja a várost.
The story represents him as kind.
A történet kedves emberként mutatja be őt.
This map represents the area clearly.
Reikšmė
Describe or show something
Kolokacijos
represent accurately
|represent unfairly
|represent visually
Sinonimai
portray (Often used for artistic or descriptive depiction.)
Antonimai
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Temos
art
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Apibrėžimas
To show or describe something in a certain way.
To describe, portray, or depict something in a particular way, especially in art, media, or speech.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
to represent [amount/value]
These figures represent a 20% increase from last year.
Ezek az adatok a tavalyi évhez képest 20%-os növekedést jelentenek.
One unit represents ten meters on the map.
A térképen egy egység tíz méternek felel meg.
The results represent significant progress.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Five points represent five dollars.
Öt pont öt dollárnak felel meg.
This mark represents one meter.
Ez a jel egy métert jelent.
The number 2 represents two apples.
Reikšmė
Be equal to or amount to
Kolokacijos
represent 10%
|represent a cost of $500
Sinonimai
constitute (Often used in formal contexts meaning 'to make up'.)
Antonimai
differ from (Means to not be equal to something else.)
Temos
mathematics
|measurement
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To be the same as a number, amount, or meaning.
To be equal in value, amount, or meaning to something.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
represent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
rep - res - ent (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: represent
- 3rd Person Singular: represents
- Present Participle: representing
- Past: represented
Žodžių šeima
Forms
represents
verb
representing
verb
represented
verb
Core family
representation
noun B1
representative
noun B1
Related words
misrepresent
verb
misrepresentation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrepresentative
adjective
Advanced or less common
representational
adjective
Posakiai
represent the best of
1/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt ðə bˈɛst əv/
fixed phrase
Be the best example of something
To be the best example of a group or type.
Pavyzdžiai
- These athletes represent the best of our nation.
- Her work represents the best of modern design.
represent yourself
1/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Act as your own lawyer in court
To speak for yourself in court without a lawyer.
Pavyzdžiai
- He decided to represent himself during the trial.
- If you cannot afford an attorney, you may represent yourself.