Represente (en. Represent)

/re-pre-'sen-te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who represents another in a social or legal context.
The union representative spoke at the meeting.
El representante del sindicato habló en la reunión.
A person who acts on behalf of a brand or company.
The sales representative visited several clients.
El representante comercial visitó a varios clientes.
A user who participates in an organization or activity on behalf of others.
She is the class representative.
Ella es la representante de la clase.

Etymology

From Latin 'repraesentare', which means 'to show again' or 'to represent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to represent someone
To act or speak on behalf of another person.
representar a alguien
to be a legal representative
To have the authority to act on behalf of another person in legal matters.
ser un representante legal
to represent a group
To act on behalf of a group of people.
representar un grupo

Related Words

representation
Action of representing; performance or demonstration of something.
representación
representative
That which represents or shows characteristics of a group.
representativo
legal representation
Authority to act on behalf of someone in a legal context.
representación legal

Slang Meanings

The one who gets proactive and represents his people.
That guy is a great representative, he always gets proactive.
Ese tipo es un gran representante, siempre se pone las pilas.
Someone who takes risks for their team or group.
When there are problems, the representative takes risks for us.
Cuando hay problemas, el representante se la juega por nosotros.