representing
ˌrɛp.rɪˈzɛn.tɪŋ
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Definition of representing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
substituteacting on behalf of someone or something
  • She is the representing authority at the meeting.
acting substituting
2.
symbolsymbolizing or standing for something
  • The flag is representing freedom and unity.
denoting signifying symbolizing
3.
artRareportraying or depicting in artRare
  • The painting is representing a historical event.
depicting illustrating portraying

Noun

1.
substitutionact of standing in for someone
  • Representing in court requires a skilled lawyer.
stand-in substitution
2.
symbolismact of symbolizing or depicting
  • The painting is a representing of freedom.
depicting portraying symbolizing
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Origin of representing

Latin, repraesentare (to show)

Terms with representing included in their meaning

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numeral
symbol like 14 or XIV representing the number
alphabet
symbol representing a sound in a language
alphabet
written symbols representing sounds or words
mathematics
symbol representing quantity or position
mathematics
the number representing no quantity
counting
the numeral representing the quantity five
symbols
mark or symbol representing something
organization
people recognized as guiding or representing a particular group or area

Examples of representing in a sentence

  • He is the representing member for the absent director.
  • The statue is representing justice and fairness.
  • The emblem is representing the school's values.
  • The sculpture is representing a mythical creature.
  • This mural is representing the struggles of the working class.
  • Representing at the meeting was a daunting task.

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  1. French:représentant, représentation, ...
  2. German:repräsentierend, Vertretung, ...
  3. Italian:rappresentante, rappresentanza, ...
  4. Spanish:delegado, representación, ...
  5. Portuguese:representante, representação, ...
  6. Chinese:代理的, 代理, ...
  7. Japanese:代表する, 代理, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَثِّل, تَمثِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיַיצֵּג, יִיצּוּג, ...
  10. Russian:представляющий, замещение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:представницький, представництво, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिनिधि, प्रतिनिधित्व, ...
represent
ˌriːprɪˈzɛnt

Definition of represent - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
symbolismsymbolize or stand for something
  • The dove represents peace.
denote signify symbolize
2.
representationact as a delegate or agent for someone
  • She was chosen to represent her company at the conference.
3.
artdepict or portray in art, literature, or music
  • The film represents rural life very realistically.
depict illustrate portray
4.
actingportray a character in a performance
  • He will represent Hamlet in the play.
depict enact perform
5.
participationRareparticipate in an event for a groupRare
  • She will represent her country in the Olympics.
act serve
6.
mathematicsTECH.establish a mapping in mathematicsTECH.
  • The function represents a mapping of the set.
correlate correspond map
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Expressions with represent

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be the final problem causing a reaction
His rude comment represented the last straw for her.
have the largest portion or part
The company represents the lion's share of the market.

Origin of represent

Latin, repraesentare (to show)

Examples of represent in a sentence

  • In art, red often represents passion.
  • He was elected to represent the local community.
  • They hired a lawyer to represent their interests in court.
  • The painting represents the artist's vision of peace.
  • The novel represents the struggles of the working class.
  • She will represent Juliet in the upcoming production.

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  1. French:représenter, dépeindre, ...
  2. German:symbolisieren, vertreten, ...
  3. Italian:rappresentare, raffigurare, ...
  4. Spanish:representar, actuar en nombre de, ...
  5. Portuguese:representar, retratar, ...
  6. Chinese:象征, 代理, ...
  7. Japanese:象徴する, 代表する, ...
  8. Arabic:رَمَزَ إِلَى, مَثَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְסַמֵּל, לְיַצֵּג, ...
  10. Russian:символизировать, выступать от имени, ...
  11. Ukrainian:символізувати, бути представником, ...
  12. Hindi:का प्रतीक होना, प्रतिनिधित्व करना, ...
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