represent
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
B1
İngilizce
~ 700
képvisel, jelképez, jelent, ábrázol, bemutat, megfelel
FIIL
B1
1
képvisel
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'represent' with 'present'. 'Represent' means to act for someone; 'present' means to show or give something.
Anlam
Act or speak on behalf of
Eşdizimler
represent a client
|represent the company
|represent the country
|represent interests
Eş anlamlılar
advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting or arguing for someone or something.)
Zıt anlamlılar
oppose (Means to act against someone or something instead of supporting them.)
Konular
business
|law
|politics
|communication
Tanım
To speak or act for another person or group.
To act, speak, or make decisions officially for another person, group, or organization.
FIIL
B1
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'present', which means to show something physically rather than symbolize it.
Anlam
Be a symbol of something
Eşdizimler
represent freedom
|represent an idea
|represent change
Eş anlamlılar
symbolize (Directly refers to standing for something as a symbol.)
Zıt anlamlılar
misrepresent (Means to give a false or misleading idea of something.)
Konular
culture
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To show or mean something as a sign or symbol.
To be a sign or symbol that stands for something else.
FIIL
B2
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Anlam
Describe or show something
Eşdizimler
represent accurately
|represent unfairly
|represent visually
Eş anlamlılar
portray (Often used for artistic or descriptive depiction.)
Zıt anlamlılar
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Konular
art
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Tanım
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.
FIIL
B2
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Anlam
Be equal to or amount to
Eşdizimler
represent 10%
|represent a cost of $500
Eş anlamlılar
constitute (Often used in formal contexts meaning 'to make up'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
differ from (Means to not be equal to something else.)
Konular
mathematics
|measurement
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To be the same as a number, amount, or meaning.
To be equal in value, amount, or meaning to something.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
represent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛnt/
Heceler ve vurgu
rep - res - ent (3 hece)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
Kelime biçimleri
Verb
- Base: represent
- 3rd Person Singular: represents
- Present Participle: representing
- Past: represented
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- He decided to represent himself during the trial.
- If you cannot afford an attorney, you may represent yourself.