LEARNit Dictionary
represent
linking verb
/ˌreprɪˈzent/
UK
/ˌreprɪˈzent/
US
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
to be a member of a group of people and act or speak for them at an event, a meeting, etc.
نمایندگی کردن
2
B1
to act or speak officially for somebody and defend their interests
نمایندگی کردن
The union represents over 200 000 teachers.
The association was formed to
represent the interests of
women artists.
Ms Dale is representing the defendant
in the case.
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents.
3
B1
to take part in a sports event for a particular country, city, etc.
نماینده بودن, برای کشور یا شهری شرکت کردن, ورزشی نمایندگی کردن
He's been chosen to represent Scotland in next year's World Cup Finals.
4
B1
to be a symbol of something
نماد بودن, مظهر بودن, بیانگر بودن
Each colour on the chart represents a different department.
Wind direction is represented by arrows.
The artist uses doves to represent peace.
It is not clear what these symbols were intended to represent.
synonym
symbolize
5
B2
to be something
برابر بودن
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue.
The final figure represents a 12% increase on the number of new jobs created the previous year.
They're investing in low-carbon technologies that represent value for money.
He got rid of anyone who represented a threat to his authority.
This role represents a unique opportunity to further your career in healthcare.
The peace plan represents
weeks of negotiation.
synonym
constitute
6
B2
to be present in something to a particular degree
نشان‌دهنده بودن, مظهر بودن
Women and men were represented equally on the teams.
Women are disproportionately represented among welfare recipients.
7
B2
to be an example or expression of something
مصداق بودن, حاکی بودن, نماد بودن
The project represents all that is good in the community.
Those comments do not represent the views of us all.
The book purported to represent the lives of ordinary people.
synonym
be typical of
8
to show somebody/something, especially in a picture
نمایش دادن, تصویر کردن, به تصویر کشیدن
The carvings represent a hunting scene.
The map represents Italy in the 12th century.
The results are represented in fig. 3 below.
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns.
synonym
depict
9
to present or describe somebody/something in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair
توصیف کردن, بازنمایی کردن
The king is represented as a villain in the play.
The risks were represented as negligible.
The film represents us as helpless victims.
The film accurately represents the atmosphere of the post-war period.
10
to make a formal statement to somebody in authority to make your opinions known or to protest
اعلام کردن, اظهار کردن, بیان کردن, اعتراض نمودن
They represented their concerns to the authorities.
He admitted falsely representing to police officers that the car had been stolen.