represent

[ rep-ri-zent ]

/ ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt /

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verb (used with object)

to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.

to express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like: to represent musical sounds by notes.

to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does: He represents the company in Boston.

to speak and act for by delegated authority: to represent one's government in a foreign country.

to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government: He represents Chicago's third Congressional district.

to portray or depict; present the likeness of, as a picture does: The painting represents him as a man 22 years old.

to present or picture to the mind.

to present in words; set forth; describe; state.

to set forth or describe as having a particular character (usually followed by as, to be, etc.): The article represented the dictator as a benevolent despot.

to set forth clearly or earnestly with a view to influencing opinion or action or making protest.

to present, produce, or perform, as on a stage.

to impersonate, as in acting.

to serve as an example or specimen of; exemplify: a genus represented by two species.

to be the equivalent of; correspond to: The llama of the New World represents the camel of the Old World.

verb (used without object)

to protest; make representations against.

Slang. to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification: The gang members always represent when they see one another.

Origin of represent

1325–75; Middle English representen<Middle French representer<Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent to re-re- + praesentāre to present²

SYNONYMS FOR represent

1 exemplify.

6 delineate.

12 portray.

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OTHER WORDS FROM represent

rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjectiverep·re·sent·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjectivepre·rep·re·sent, verb (used with object)

un·rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH represent

re-present, represent

Definition for represent (2 of 2)

re-present

[ ree-pri-zent ]

/ ˌri prɪˈzɛnt /

verb (used with object)

to present again or anew.

Origin of re-present

First recorded in 1555–65; re- + present²

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-present

re-present , represent

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Example sentences from the Web for represent

Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In being himself, he was also representing a community of people that talked how he talked and saw what he saw.
Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott|Stereo Williams|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jonathan Moore, who secured the $1.7 million settlement in the Stewart case, is representing them.
Before Eric Garner, There Was Michael Stewart: The Tragic Story of the Real-Life Radio Raheem|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The male Wiccan god is given horns, representing the horned animals that ancient humans hunted.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Fetisov currently serves as a senator in the Federal Assembly of Russia representing the far eastern region of Primorsky Krai.
Putin’s Hockey Pal Tells All: Slava Fetisov on ‘Red Army,’ Soviet Nostalgia, and What Drives Putin|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My name was added in the place which should have been his brother's, as representing Irish troops.
John Redmond's Last Years|Stephen Gwynn
Rasay has written to Boswell an account of the injury done him by representing his house as subordinate to that of Dunvegan.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 5|Boswell
Cibber carved a basso-relievo on one side, representing King Charles in a Roman costume, protecting the ruined city.
Sir Christopher Wren|Lucy Phillimore
In representing moonlight, or sunlight either, there is no departing from this truth.
The Evolution of Photography |John Werge
The sin of idolatry--that is, of representing God under a visible figure--is involved in both cases.
Secret Societies|David MacDill, Jonathan Blanchard, and Edward Beecher

British Dictionary definitions for represent (1 of 2)

represent

/ (ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt) /

verb (tr)

to stand as an equivalent of; correspond toour tent represents home to us when we go camping

to act as a substitute or proxy (for)

to act as or be the authorized delegate or agent for (a person, country, etc)an MP represents his constituency

to serve or use as a means of expressingletters represent the sounds of speech

to exhibit the characteristics of; exemplify; typifyromanticism in music is represented by Beethoven

to present an image of through the medium of a picture or sculpture; portray

to bring clearly before the mind

to set forth in words; state or explain

to describe as having a specified character or quality; make out to behe represented her as a saint

to act out the part of on stage; portray

to perform or produce (a play); stage

Derived forms of represent

representable, adjectiverepresentability, noun

Word Origin for represent

C14: from Latin repraesentāre to exhibit, from re- + praesentāre to present ²

British Dictionary definitions for represent (2 of 2)

re-present

/ (ˌriːprɪˈzɛnt) /

verb

(tr) to present again

Derived forms of re-present

re-presentation (ˌriːprɛzənˈteɪʃən), noun

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单词	represent
释义	represent [ rep-ri-zent ] / ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR represent ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good. to express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like: to represent musical sounds by notes. to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does: He represents the company in Boston. to speak and act for by delegated authority: to represent one's government in a foreign country. to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government: He represents Chicago's third Congressional district. to portray or depict; present the likeness of, as a picture does: The painting represents him as a man 22 years old. to present or picture to the mind. to present in words; set forth; describe; state. to set forth or describe as having a particular character (usually followed by as, to be, etc.): The article represented the dictator as a benevolent despot. to set forth clearly or earnestly with a view to influencing opinion or action or making protest. to present, produce, or perform, as on a stage. to impersonate, as in acting. to serve as an example or specimen of; exemplify: a genus represented by two species. to be the equivalent of; correspond to: The llama of the New World represents the camel of the Old World. verb (used without object) to protest; make representations against. Slang. to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification: The gang members always represent when they see one another. Origin of represent 1325–75; Middle English representen<Middle French representer<Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent to re-re- + praesentāre to present² SYNONYMS FOR represent 1 exemplify. 6 delineate. 12 portray. SEE SYNONYMS FOR represent ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM represent rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjectiverep·re·sent·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjectivepre·rep·re·sent, verb (used with object) un·rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH represent re-present, represent Definition for represent (2 of 2) re-present [ ree-pri-zent ] / ˌri prɪˈzɛnt / verb (used with object) to present again or anew. Origin of re-present First recorded in 1555–65; re- + present² WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-present re-present , represent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for represent Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government. From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?\|Tom Sykes\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In being himself, he was also representing a community of people that talked how he talked and saw what he saw. Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott\|Stereo Williams\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Jonathan Moore, who secured the $1.7 million settlement in the Stewart case, is representing them. Before Eric Garner, There Was Michael Stewart: The Tragic Story of the Real-Life Radio Raheem\|Marlow Stern\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The male Wiccan god is given horns, representing the horned animals that ancient humans hunted. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fetisov currently serves as a senator in the Federal Assembly of Russia representing the far eastern region of Primorsky Krai. Putin’s Hockey Pal Tells All: Slava Fetisov on ‘Red Army,’ Soviet Nostalgia, and What Drives Putin\|Marlow Stern\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My name was added in the place which should have been his brother's, as representing Irish troops. John Redmond's Last Years\|Stephen Gwynn Rasay has written to Boswell an account of the injury done him by representing his house as subordinate to that of Dunvegan. Life Of Johnson, Volume 5\|Boswell Cibber carved a basso-relievo on one side, representing King Charles in a Roman costume, protecting the ruined city. Sir Christopher Wren\|Lucy Phillimore In representing moonlight, or sunlight either, there is no departing from this truth. The Evolution of Photography \|John Werge The sin of idolatry--that is, of representing God under a visible figure--is involved in both cases. Secret Societies\|David MacDill, Jonathan Blanchard, and Edward Beecher British Dictionary definitions for represent (1 of 2) represent / (ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt) / verb (tr) to stand as an equivalent of; correspond toour tent represents home to us when we go camping to act as a substitute or proxy (for) to act as or be the authorized delegate or agent for (a person, country, etc)an MP represents his constituency to serve or use as a means of expressingletters represent the sounds of speech to exhibit the characteristics of; exemplify; typifyromanticism in music is represented by Beethoven to present an image of through the medium of a picture or sculpture; portray to bring clearly before the mind to set forth in words; state or explain to describe as having a specified character or quality; make out to behe represented her as a saint to act out the part of on stage; portray to perform or produce (a play); stage Derived forms of represent representable, adjectiverepresentability, noun Word Origin for represent C14: from Latin repraesentāre to exhibit, from re- + praesentāre to present ² British Dictionary definitions for represent (2 of 2) re-present / (ˌriːprɪˈzɛnt) / verb (tr) to present again Derived forms of re-present re-presentation (ˌriːprɛzənˈteɪʃən), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to represent show, perform, serve, produce, mean, speak for, portray, suggest, describe, mirror, display, illustrate, exemplify, be, exhibit, imitate, express, body, betoken, equal
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represent

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of represent

SYNONYMS FOR represent

OTHER WORDS FROM represent

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH represent

Definition for represent (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

Origin of re-present

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-present

Example sentences from the Web for represent

British Dictionary definitions for represent (1 of 2)

verb (tr)

Derived forms of represent

Word Origin for represent

British Dictionary definitions for represent (2 of 2)

verb

Derived forms of re-present

Words related to represent