CEFR B1

representing

verb

Meaning

Acting or speaking officially for a group of people, or acting as a symbol of something.

Examples

The student council is representing the interests of all students.
This statue is representing the city's founding.

Synonyms: acting for, embodying, symbolizing, depicting

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representing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

Definition

Acting or speaking officially for a group of people, or acting as a symbol of something.

Examples

The student council is representing the interests of all students.
This statue is representing the city's founding.
She is representing her country at the international conference.

How to Use representing

represent somebody/something as something (prepositional phrase): To describe or portray someone or something in a particular way. — "He was represented as a hero in the movie."
represent somebody/something to somebody (prepositional phrase): To act as an official spokesperson for someone or something to another person or group. — "The union representative will represent the workers to the management."

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