REPRESENT


Meaning of REPRESENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌre-pri-ˈzent ]

verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from re- + praesentare to present

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1. : to bring clearly before the mind : present

a book which represent s the character of early America

2. : to serve as a sign or symbol of

the flag represent s our country

3. : to portray or exhibit in art : depict

4. : to serve as the counterpart or image of : typify

a movie hero who represent s the ideals of the culture

5.

a. : to produce on the stage

b. : to act the part or role of

6.

a.

(1) : to take the place of in some respect

(2) : to act in the place of or for usually by legal right

(3) : to manage the legal and business affairs of

athletes represent ed by top lawyers and agents

b. : to serve especially in a legislative body by delegated authority usually resulting from election

7. : to describe as having a specified character or quality

represent s himself as a friend

8.

a. : to give one's impression and judgment of : state in a manner intended to affect action or judgment

b. : to point out in protest or remonstrance

9. : to serve as a specimen, example, or instance of

10.

a. : to form an image or representation of in the mind

b.

(1) : to apprehend (an object) by means of an idea

(2) : to recall in memory

11. : to correspond to in essence : constitute

intransitive verb

1. : to make representations against something : protest

2. slang : to perform a task or duty admirably : serve as an outstanding example

• rep·re·sent·able -ˈzen-tə-bəl adjective

• rep·re·sent·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.