represent
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Act or speak on behalf of
To speak or act for another person or group.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to represent [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'represent' with 'present'. 'Represent' means to act for someone; 'present' means to show or give something.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting or arguing for someone or something.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of supporting them.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
represent a client
|represent the company
|represent the country
|represent interests
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|law
|politics
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I will represent my class in the meeting.
- He represents our school in the game.
- She represents the workers in talks with the boss.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
relation
2
Be a symbol of something
To show or mean something as a sign or symbol.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to represent [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'present', which means to show something physically rather than symbolize it.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
symbolize (Directly refers to standing for something as a symbol.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
misrepresent (Means to give a false or misleading idea of something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
represent freedom
|represent an idea
|represent change
கருப்பொருள்கள்
culture
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The dove represents peace.
- These numbers represent the total sales for the year.
- The flag represents our nation.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The red heart represents love.
- This picture represents my family.
- The flag represents our country.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
Describe or show something
To show or describe something in a certain way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to represent [something] as [adjective]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
portray (Often used for artistic or descriptive depiction.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
represent accurately
|represent unfairly
|represent visually
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- The movie represents life in the 19th century.
- This painting represents the struggle of workers.
- The book represents women as strong and independent.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The photo represents the city well.
- The story represents him as kind.
- This map represents the area clearly.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
relation
4
Be equal to or amount to
To be the same as a number, amount, or meaning.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to represent [amount/value]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
constitute (Often used in formal contexts meaning 'to make up'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
differ from (Means to not be equal to something else.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
represent 10%
|represent a cost of $500
கருப்பொருள்கள்
mathematics
|measurement
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- These figures represent a 20% increase from last year.
- One unit represents ten meters on the map.
- The results represent significant progress.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Five points represent five dollars.
- This mark represents one meter.
- The number 2 represents two apples.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
represent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
rep - res - ent (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: represent
- 3rd Person Singular: represents
- Present Participle: representing
- Past: represented
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He decided to represent himself during the trial.
- If you cannot afford an attorney, you may represent yourself.