represent

ˌriːprɪˈzɛnt
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Translation of represent from English into Dutch

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Verb

tr.
1.

symbolism

symbolize or stand for something
  • The dove represents peace.De duif symboliseert vrede.
2.

representation

act as a delegate or agent for someone
  • She was chosen to represent her company at the conference.Ze werd gekozen om haar bedrijf te vertegenwoordigen op de conferentie.
3.

art

depict or portray in art, literature, or music
  • The film represents rural life very realistically.De film beeldt het plattelandsleven heel realistisch af
4.

acting

portray a character in a performance
  • He will represent Hamlet in the play.Hij zal Hamlet in het stuk vertolken.
5.

participation

Rare
participate in an event for a group
Rare
  • She will represent her country in the Olympics.Zij zal haar land vertegenwoordigen op de Olympische Spelen.
6.

mathematics

TECH.
establish a mapping in mathematics
TECH.
  • The function represents a mapping of the set.De functie stelt een afbeelding van de verzameling voor.
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Expressions with represent: examples in English and translations in Dutch

de druppel zijn
de laatste druppel vertegenwoordigen
His rude comment represented the last straw for her.
het grootste aandeel hebben
domineren
The company represents the lion's share of the market.

Synonyms and analogies of represent in English

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.

Translations of "represent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
vertegenwoordigenv.

Native-born athletes often represent their home country in international competitions.

Sporters van eigen bodem vertegenwoordigen vaak hun vaderland bij internationale wedstrijden.

representerenv.

Both groups are firmly convinced that they represent the absolute truth.

Beide groepen zijn stellig overtuigd dat zij de absolute waarheid representeren.

staanv.

In coding, a special character can represent operators or commands.

In programmeren kan een speciaal teken staan voor bewerkingen of opdrachten.

gevenv.

In the chart, whole numbers represent the total units sold each day.

In het schema geven gehele getallen het totale aantal verkochte eenheden per dag weer.

voorstellenv.

A stick person can represent any figure with just a few lines.

Een stokmannetje kan met maar een paar lijntjes elke figuur voorstellen.

betekenenv.

These diseases represent a social and economic disaster for the country.

Deze aandoeningen betekenen een sociale en economische ramp voor het land.

weergevenv.

In mathematics class, we learned how decimal numbers represent fractions.

Bij wiskunde leerden we hoe getallen in het decimale stelsel breuken kunnen weergeven.

behartigenv.

Voters must choose a nominee who will represent their interests wisely.

Kiezers moeten een kandidaat kiezen die hun belangen verstandig zal behartigen.

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Other translations for represent:

  • afbeeldenv.
  • spelenv.
  • uitkomen voorv.

represent: Examples and translations in context

First division members often represent the company at major industry conferences.

Leden van de voornaamste afdeling vertegenwoordigen het bedrijf vaak op grote branchecongressen.

Preselection ensures that only the most suitable candidates represent the party.

Voorselectie zorgt ervoor dat alleen de meest geschikte kandidaten de partij vertegenwoordigen.

Each quantum state can represent multiple possibilities simultaneously in superposition.

Elke kwantumtoestand kan in een superpositie tegelijk meerdere mogelijkheden vertegenwoordigen.

Staff members sometimes represent their departments in an unofficial capacity at social events.

Medewerkers vertegenwoordigen hun afdeling soms op een informele manier bij sociale activiteiten.

Heritage sites represent patrimony that must be maintained for future generations.

Erfgoedlocaties vertegenwoordigen een patrimonium dat voor toekomstige generaties moet worden onderhouden.

I represent unscrupulous people, and you... you save children.

Ik vertegenwoordig gewetenloze mensen, en je... je redt kinderen.

Together, they represent the two worlds they want to connect.

Samen representeren zij de twee werelden die ze graag willen verbinden.

So these eight songs really represent this man's complete works.

Dus deze acht nummers representeren het gehele oeuvre van deze man.

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