represent
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
B1
Engleză
~ 700
képvisel, jelképez, jelent, ábrázol, bemutat, megfelel
VERB
B1
1
képvisel
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'represent' with 'present'. 'Represent' means to act for someone; 'present' means to show or give something.
Sens
Act or speak on behalf of
Colocații
represent a client
|represent the company
|represent the country
|represent interests
Sinonime
advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting or arguing for someone or something.)
Antonime
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of supporting them.)
Teme
business
|law
|politics
|communication
Definiție
To speak or act for another person or group.
To act, speak, or make decisions officially for another person, group, or organization.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'present', which means to show something physically rather than symbolize it.
Sens
Be a symbol of something
Colocații
represent freedom
|represent an idea
|represent change
Sinonime
symbolize (Directly refers to standing for something as a symbol.)
Antonime
misrepresent (Means to give a false or misleading idea of something.)
Teme
culture
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To show or mean something as a sign or symbol.
To be a sign or symbol that stands for something else.
VERB
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Describe or show something
Colocații
represent accurately
|represent unfairly
|represent visually
Sinonime
portray (Often used for artistic or descriptive depiction.)
Antonime
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Teme
art
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Be equal to or amount to
Colocații
represent 10%
|represent a cost of $500
Sinonime
constitute (Often used in formal contexts meaning 'to make up'.)
Antonime
differ from (Means to not be equal to something else.)
Teme
mathematics
|measurement
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To be the same as a number, amount, or meaning.
To be equal in value, amount, or meaning to something.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
represent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
Silabe și accent
rep - res - ent (3 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: represent
- 3rd Person Singular: represents
- Present Participle: representing
- Past: represented
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He decided to represent himself during the trial.
- If you cannot afford an attorney, you may represent yourself.