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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.
2.
symbolsymbolizing or standing for something
- The flag is representing freedom and unity.
3.
artRare portraying or depicting in artRare
- The painting is representing a historical event.
Noun
1.
substitutionact of standing in for someone
- Representing in court requires a skilled lawyer.
2.
symbolismact of symbolizing or depicting
- The painting is a representing of freedom.
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
numeral
digit representing the quantity between four and six
communication
character representing an idea or object
representative
representing the usual characteristics of a type
money sign
symbol $ representing a dollar
sports
primary group of players representing a club or school in sports
symbols
symbol '#' representing numbers or pounds
mathematics
cardinal number representing 100,000
language
symbol representing a sound in a language
country symbol
flag representing a country's identity
visual symbol
symbol representing peace, often a circle with lines
LGBTQ+ symbol
flag with multicolored stripes representing LGBTQ+ pride
motto
distinctive phrase representing a group or movement
education
organization representing students' interests and welfare
games
small object representing a person in a game
abr: A generic placeholder representing a specific name or thing
used as a fake name for something unknown
art
not representing reality, especially in art
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.
Representing in negotiations demands confidence and clarity. The sculpture serves as a representing of unity. In literature, the dragon is a representing of power.
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- French:représentant, représentation, ...
- German:repräsentierend, Vertretung, ...
- Italian:rappresentante, rappresentanza, ...
- Spanish:delegado, representación, ...
- Portuguese:representante, representação, ...
- Chinese:代理的, 代理, ...
- Japanese:代表する, 代理, ...
- Arabic:مُمَثِّل, تَمثِيل, ...
- Hebrew:מְיַיצֵּג, יִיצּוּג, ...
- Russian:представляющий, замещение, ...
- Ukrainian:представницький, представництво, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिनिधि, प्रतिनिधित्व, ...
Definition of represent - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
symbolismsymbolize or stand for something
- The dove represents peace.
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.
4.
actingportray a character in a performance
- He will represent Hamlet in the play.
5.
participationRare participate in an event for a groupRare
- She will represent her country in the Olympics.
6.
mathematicsTECH. establish a mapping in mathematicsTECH.
- The function represents a mapping of the set.
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.
The actor was chosen to represent Othello on stage. He was chosen to represent the school at the conference. They will represent their team in the finals. This equation represents a mapping between two variables. The graph represents a mapping of the data points.
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- French:représenter, dépeindre, ...
- German:symbolisieren, vertreten, ...
- Italian:rappresentare, raffigurare, ...
- Spanish:representar, actuar en nombre de, ...
- Portuguese:representar, retratar, ...
- Chinese:象征, 代理, ...
- Japanese:象徴する, 代表する, ...
- Arabic:رَمَزَ إِلَى, مَثَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַמֵּל, לְיַצֵּג, ...
- Russian:символизировать, выступать от имени, ...
- Ukrainian:символізувати, бути представником, ...
- Hindi:का प्रतीक होना, प्रतिनिधित्व करना, ...
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