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representrepresent /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ ●●● S3 W1 verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYrepresentOrigin: 1300-1400 Old French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from praesentare VERB TABLErepresent |
| Present | I, you, we, they | represent | | he, she, it | represents | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | represented | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have represented | | he, she, it | has represented | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had represented | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will represent | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have represented |
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| Present | I | am representing | | he, she, it | is representing | | you, we, they | are representing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was representing | | you, we, they | were representing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been representing | | he, she, it | has been representing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been representing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be representing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been representing |
► represent herself She decided to represent herself (=speak for herself, without a lawyer) during the trial. ► represent the interests of The union must represent the interests of (=speak for the opinions and needs of) all its members. ► represent a change/advance/increase etc. Some pesticides represent a major threat to public health. This treatment represents a significant advance in the field of cancer research. ► represent ten percent/two-thirds etc. European orders represented thirty percent of our sales last year. ► be well/poorly represented Local parents were well represented at the school board meeting. ► represented himself as He had represented himself as (=pretended to be) an employee in order to gain access to the files. THESAURUShave a particular meaning► mean to have a particular meaning or be used as a symbol or sign for something: What does “patronizing” mean? What is meant by “essential” in this case? ► represent if a shape, letter, object, etc. represents something, it is used as a sign (=picture or shape) or mark for that thing: The brown areas on the map represent deserts. The letter “a” represents several different sounds in the English language. ► symbolize if something, especially an object or picture, symbolizes an idea or feeling, it represents it: The Statue of Liberty symbolizes that we are a nation of immigrants. ► stand for if a letter or group of letters stands for something, it is a short way of saying or writing it: EPCOT originally stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. ► signify/denote formal to mean or represent something: A white dove is often used to signify peace. The four stars on his uniform denote a high-ranking general. ► indicate to represent something: Sales targets are indicated on the graph by the dotted line. 1SPEAK FOR somebody a)to speak officially for someone in a court of law and to prepare arguments to support him or her in court: Who is representing the defendant? She decided to represent herself (=speak for herself, without a lawyer) during the trial. b)to speak officially for another person or group of people: She represents some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. The union must represent the interests of (=speak for the opinions and needs of) all its members.2BE something [linking verb] formal to be or form something SYN constitute: represent a change/advance/increase etc. Some pesticides represent a major threat to public health. This treatment represents a significant advance in the field of cancer research.represent ten percent/two-thirds etc. European orders represented thirty percent of our sales last year.3GOVERNMENT social studies, politics to have been elected to an official government position by the people in a particular area and to do things and make decisions in order to help them: He represents the 4th Congressional District of Illinois.4EXAMPLE to be an example of a particular type of thing or quality: This man represents everything I hate about politicians.5SPORTS if you represent your country, school, town, etc. in a sport, you play for the team from that country, etc.: Her ambition is to represent her country at the Olympics.6AT AN EVENT be represented if a group, organization, area, etc. is represented at an event, people from the group are at the event: All the local clubs were represented in the parade.be well/poorly represented Local parents were well represented at the school board meeting.7DESCRIBE represent somebody as something to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially in a way that is not true: Her supporters represent her as a saint. He had represented himself as (=pretended to be) an employee in order to gain access to the files.8SIGN to be a sign or mark that shows something, especially on a map or plan SYN symbolize: The red lines represent the railroad. The direction of the wind is represented by arrows.► see thesaurus at mean19ART eng. lang. arts if a painting, statue, piece of music, etc. represents something or someone, it shows that thing in a particular way: paintings representing religious themes[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from praesentare] |