represent
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 700
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Act or speak on behalf of
To speak or act for another person or group.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to represent [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'represent' with 'present'. 'Represent' means to act for someone; 'present' means to show or give something.
Visawe
advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting or arguing for someone or something.)
Vinyume
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of supporting them.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
represent a client
|represent the company
|represent the country
|represent interests
Mada
business
|law
|politics
|communication
Mifano
- She was chosen to represent her country at the conference.
- The lawyer will represent you in court.
- Our union leader represents all the workers in negotiations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will represent my class in the meeting.
- He represents our school in the game.
- She represents the workers in talks with the boss.
Kitenzi
B1
relation
2
Be a symbol of something
To show or mean something as a sign or symbol.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to represent [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'present', which means to show something physically rather than symbolize it.
Visawe
symbolize (Directly refers to standing for something as a symbol.)
Vinyume
misrepresent (Means to give a false or misleading idea of something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
represent freedom
|represent an idea
|represent change
Mada
culture
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The dove represents peace.
- These numbers represent the total sales for the year.
- The flag represents our nation.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The red heart represents love.
- This picture represents my family.
- The flag represents our country.
Kitenzi
B2
action
3
Describe or show something
To show or describe something in a certain way.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to represent [something] as [adjective]
Visawe
portray (Often used for artistic or descriptive depiction.)
Vinyume
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
represent accurately
|represent unfairly
|represent visually
Mada
art
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Mifano
- The movie represents life in the 19th century.
- This painting represents the struggle of workers.
- The book represents women as strong and independent.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The photo represents the city well.
- The story represents him as kind.
- This map represents the area clearly.
Kitenzi
B2
relation
4
Be equal to or amount to
To be the same as a number, amount, or meaning.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to represent [amount/value]
Visawe
constitute (Often used in formal contexts meaning 'to make up'.)
Vinyume
differ from (Means to not be equal to something else.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
represent 10%
|represent a cost of $500
Mada
mathematics
|measurement
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- These figures represent a 20% increase from last year.
- One unit represents ten meters on the map.
- The results represent significant progress.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Five points represent five dollars.
- This mark represents one meter.
- The number 2 represents two apples.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
represent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
Silabi na mkazo
rep - res - ent (silabi 3)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: represent
- 3rd Person Singular: represents
- Present Participle: representing
- Past: represented
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He decided to represent himself during the trial.
- If you cannot afford an attorney, you may represent yourself.