represent

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To speak or act on behalf of someone; to symbolise something

代表,表示,象征
representar, simbolizar
代表する、表す、象徴する
대표하다; 나타내다; 상징하다

The verb 'represent' means to speak or act on behalf of someone, to symbolise or stand for something, or to describe something in a particular way. 'Represent' is often used in legal, political, and business contexts. A lawyer represents clients, an MP represents constituents, and logos represent companies. The noun form is 'representation' and the person who represents is a 'representative'.

动词「represent」意味着代表某人说话或行动、象征或代表某物、或以特定方式描述某事。「Represent」常用于法律、政治和商业语境。律师代理客户,议员代表选民,标志代表公司。名词形式是「representation」,代表的人是「representative」。
El verbo «represent» significa hablar o actuar en nombre de alguien, simbolizar o significar algo, o describir algo de una manera particular. «Represent» se usa frecuentemente en contextos legales, políticos y empresariales. Un abogado representa a clientes, un diputado representa a sus electores, y los logos representan a empresas. La forma sustantiva es «representation» y la persona que representa es un «representative».
動詞「represent」は、誰かの代わりに話したり行動したりすること、何かを象徴したり意味したりすること、または何かを特定の方法で描写することを意味します。「Represent」は法律、政治、ビジネスの文脈でよく使われます。弁護士はクライアントを代理し、国会議員は選挙区民を代表し、ロゴは会社を表します。名詞形は「representation」で、代表する人は「representative」です。
동사 'represent'는 누군가를 대신하여 말하거나 행동하다, 무언가를 상징하거나 나타내다, 또는 무언가를 특정 방식으로 묘사하다를 의미합니다. 법률, 정치, 비즈니스 맥락에서 자주 쓰입니다. 변호사는 의뢰인을, 국회의원은 유권자를, 로고는 기업을 대표합니다. 명사형은 'representation'이고, 대표하는 사람은 'representative'입니다.

Examples

  1. The lawyer will represent you in court.
    律师将在法庭上代理你。
    El abogado te representará en el tribunal.
    弁護士が法廷であなたを代理します。
    변호사가 법정에서 당신을 대리할 것입니다.
  2. Each colour on the chart represents a different category.
    图表上的每种颜色代表不同的类别。
    Cada color del gráfico representa una categoría diferente.
    グラフの各色は異なるカテゴリーを表しています。
    차트의 각 색상은 서로 다른 범주를 나타냅니다.
  3. The union representative spoke on behalf of the workers.
    工会代表代表工人发言。
    El representante sindical habló en nombre de los trabajadores.
    組合代表が労働者を代弁しました。
    노조 대표가 근로자들을 대변하여 발언했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'repraesentare' meaning 'to make present' or 'to show' (re- 'again' + praesentare 'to present'). The political sense of speaking on behalf of others developed in the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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