represent

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

To speak or act for someone else.

Meanings of «represent»

1 · verb

to speak or act for someone else

The lawyer will represent our company in court.

2 · verb

to be a sign or symbol of something

The white dove represents peace in many cultures.

Similar: symbolize embodystand for

Translation

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«represent» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to show or give a meaning

meanhave a certain meaningWhat does this word mean?

indicateshow or point to somethingThe arrow indicates the exit.

signifyformalbe a sign of somethingA red light signifies danger.

representstand for something, like a symbolThe white dove represents peace.

Word family

represent B2 · verbrepresentation B2 · nounrepresentative B1 · nounmisrepresent C1 · verb

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