Representantes (en. Representatives)

/re-pre-sen-tan-tes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who act on behalf of others.
The representatives of the company signed the contract.
Los representantes de la empresa firmaron el contrato.
Official delegates at meetings or conferences.
The diplomatic representatives will attend the summit.
Los representantes diplomáticos asistirán a la cumbre.
People elected to speak or act in a group.
The student representatives met with the administration.
Los representantes estudiantiles se reunieron con la administración.

Etymology

From Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to present again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

legal representative
a person who acts in legal matters on behalf of another.
representante legal
union representative
a person who acts in defense of workers' rights.
representante sindical
commercial representative
a person who acts on behalf of a company to sell products.
representante comercial

Related Words

represent
to act on behalf of someone or something.
representar
representation
the action of representing.
representación
representativeness
the quality of being a representative.
representatividad

Slang Meanings

Sales representative who has an informal relationship with clients.
That representative is known for his relaxed way of closing deals.
Ese representante es conocido por su forma relajada de cerrar negocios.
A person who handles affairs and movements within a group.
She is the neighborhood representative, always in contact with the municipality.
Ella es la representante del barrio, siempre en contacto con el municipio.