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