CEFR A2

represent

verb

Meaning

To act or speak for someone else, or to be a symbol of something.

Examples

She will represent the company at the meeting.
This symbol represents a danger.

Synonyms: show, stand for, symbolize, depict

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represent (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

Definition

To act or speak for someone else, or to be a symbol of something.

Examples

She will represent the company at the meeting.
This symbol represents a danger.
The lawyer will represent her client in court.

How to Use represent

represent someone (prepositional phrase): To act or speak for someone. — "The lawyer will represent the defendant."
represent something (prepositional phrase): To be a symbol or sign of something. — "This color represents danger."
represent as (prepositional phrase): To describe or show something in a particular way. — "The news report represented the event as a victory."

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