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    Representan (en. Represent)

    /re-pre-sen-tan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To act on behalf of something or someone.
    Ambassadors represent their country abroad.
    Los embajadores representan a su país en el extranjero.
    To show or symbolize something through an image, figure, or model.
    The graphs represent the data visually.
    Los gráficos representan los datos de manera visual.
    To present or expose in a specific context.
    These results represent a breakthrough in research.
    Estos resultados representan un avance en la investigación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to show again' or 'to make present'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they represent a role
    To perform a specific function in a context.
    representan un papel
    they represent the interests
    To act on behalf of certain people or groups.
    representan los intereses
    they represent the community
    To act on behalf of a social or community group.
    representan a la comunidad

    Related Words

    representative
    A person who acts on behalf of another.
    representante
    representation
    The action of representing something.
    representación
    representativity
    The quality of representing a part or group.
    representatividad

    Slang Meanings

    To play the role (slang)
    When friends go to a party, they always represent by playing the role.
    Cuando los amigos van a una fiesta, siempre representan haciendo la aguja.
    To put on a face (slang)
    In that meeting, he represented very well and put on a face for the group.
    En esa reunión, él representó muy bien y puso la cara por el grupo.