represent

represent
transitive verb
1) (symbolize) verkörpern
2) (denote, depict, present) darstellen (as als); (Theatre also) spielen
3) (correspond to) entsprechen (+ Dat.)
4) (be specimen of, act for) vertreten
* * *
[reprə'zent] 1. verb
1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) vertreten
2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) darstellen
3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) schildern
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- representative 2. noun
1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) der/die Vertreter(in)
2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) der/die Vertreter(in)
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rep·re·sent
[ˌreprɪˈzent]
vt
1. (act on behalf of)
to \represent sb/sth jdn/etw repräsentieren [o vertreten]; POL der Abgeordnete für jdn/etw sein, jdn/etw vertreten
to be poorly/strongly/well \represented schwach/stark/gut vertreten sein
2. LAW
to \represent sb jdn vertreten, der Vertreter/die Vertreterin von jdm sein, ÖSTERR a. die Vertretung von jdm machen
3. (depict)
to \represent sth etw darstellen [o zeigen
4. (be a symbol of)
to \represent sth etw symbolisieren, für etw akk stehen
5. (state)
to \represent sth [to sb] (form) [jdm gegenüber] etw vorbringen
we \represented our demands to the boss wir unterbreiteten dem Chef unsere Forderungen
to \represent oneself as sth (form) sich akk als etw darstellen
he \represents himself as an expert er gibt sich als Experte aus
6. (be the result of)
to \represent sth etw darstellen
this book \represents ten years of research dieses Buch ist das Ergebnis von zehn Jahren Forschung
7. (be typical of)
to \represent sth etw widerspiegeln
what she said \represented the feelings of many of those present mit dem, was sie sagte, brachte sie die Gefühle vieler Anwesender zum Ausdruck
8. COMPUT
to \represent sth etw repräsentieren [o vertreten]
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["reprɪ'zent]
vt
1) darstellen; (= stand for) stehen für; (= symbolize) symbolisieren, darstellen; opportunity bedeuten

he represents all that is best in ... — er verkörpert das Beste (+gen) ...

2) (= act or speak for PARL, JUR) vertreten

he represents their firm in London — er vertritt or repräsentiert die Firma in London

many countries were represented at the ceremony —

the foreign tourist should never forget that he represents his country — ein Tourist sollte im Ausland nie vergessen, dass er sein Land repräsentiert

3) (= declare to be) person, event, risk etc darstellen (as als); (falsely) hinstellen (as als)

it is exactly as represented in the advertisement — es ist genau, wie in der Anzeige dargestellt

4) (= set forth, explain) vor Augen führen (to sb jdm)
5) (THEAT) character, part darstellen
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represent [ˌreprıˈzent]
A v/t
1. jemanden oder jemandes Sache, auch einen Wahlbezirk etc vertreten:
be represented at bei einer Sache vertreten sein
2. einen Staat, eine Firma etc vertreten, repräsentieren
3. THEAT
a) eine Rolle darstellen, verkörpern
b) ein Stück aufführen, geben
4. fig (symbolisch) darstellen, verkörpern, bedeuten, repräsentieren, einer Sache entsprechen:
represent a threat to eine Bedrohung (gen) darstellen
5. (bildlich, grafisch) darstellen, abbilden
6. a) hin-, darstellen (beide:
as, to be als)
b) behaupten, (auch entschuldigend) vorbringen (beide:
that dass)
7. darlegen, -stellen, schildern, vor Augen führen (alle:
to sb jemandem):
represent to sb that … jemandem vorhalten, dass …
8. represent to o.s. sich etwas (im Geiste) vorstellen
B v/i protestieren (against gegen)
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transitive verb
1) (symbolize) verkörpern
2) (denote, depict, present) darstellen (as als); (Theatre also) spielen
3) (correspond to) entsprechen (+ Dat.)
4) (be specimen of, act for) vertreten
* * *
v.
darstellen v.
vertreten v.
vorstellen v.

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