noun
1 sth that shows/describes sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ accurate , faithful , good , true
▪ inaccurate
▪ simplified
▪ stereotypical
▪ diagrammatic , graphic , graphical , photographic , pictorial , schematic , visual
▪ two-dimensional , etc.
▪ written
▪
the written ~ of a spoken text
▪ artistic , cinematic , fictional , literary
▪
artistic ~s of the parent/child relationship
▪ media
▪
contemporary media ~s of youth
▪ abstract , symbolic
▪ literal , realistic
▪
a realistic cinematic ~ of the Depression
VERB + REPRESENTATION
▪ create , generate , produce
▪
There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional ~ of an object.
▪ offer , present
▪
The film offers a realistic ~ of life in rural Spain.
▪ show
▪
a book showing graphic ~s of the periodic table
PHRASES
▪ a form of ~ , a means of ~
2 having representatives to speak/vote for you
ADJECTIVE
▪ broad , large
▪
The task force had broad ~ with members drawn from different departments.
▪ increased
▪ strong
▪ effective
▪ adequate
▪ balanced , equal , fair
▪ disproportionate
▪ direct
▪
direct ~ in Parliament
▪ democratic , proportional
▪ collective
▪
Textile workers wanted collective ~.
▪ parliamentary , political
▪ black , female , minority
▪ legal
▪ diplomatic
▪ union
▪ employee
VERB + REPRESENTATION
▪ have
▪
They had a strong ~ in government.
▪ be entitled to
▪
Whether guilty or innocent, we are still entitled to legal ~.
▪ achieve , secure , win
▪
All parties won ~ in the national assembly.
▪ ensure , guarantee
▪
He claims that their electoral system ensures fair ~ of all parties.
▪ increase
▪
The party has increased its ~ in Parliament.
▪ reduce
▪ allow sb , provide (sb with)
▪
The accused was not allowed legal ~.
▪ seek
▪
workers that seek union ~
▪
Sanchez is now seeking legal ~.
▪ get , obtain
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ by
▪
~ by a lawyer
▪ ~ for
▪
~ for employees
▪ ~ from
▪
~ from all parties
▪ ~ on
▪
shareholder ~ on the boards of directors
PHRASES
▪ a system of ~
3 representations ( formal , esp. BrE ) formal statements
ADJECTIVE
▪ false
▪ oral , written
VERB + REPRESENTATIONS
▪ make
▪ receive
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ to
▪
They may make ~s to government on matters affecting their organization.