represent (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 15 senses of the word *represent*:
VERB	stative	represent, stand for, correspond	take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
communication	represent, typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for	express indirectly by an image, form, or model
social	represent	be representative or typical for
social	represent	be a delegate or spokesperson for
communication	represent	serve as a means of expressing something
stative	represent, exemplify	be characteristic of
stative	represent, constitute, make up, comprise, be	form or compose
social	represent, defend	be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
creation	represent, interpret	create an image or likeness of
creation	represent, act, play	play a role or part
creation	represent, stage, present	perform (a play) , especially on a stage
communication	represent	describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
communication	represent	point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
communication	represent, present, lay out	bring forward and present to the mind
change	represent, map	to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

represent > pronunciation
Sounds	reh.prahzeh'nt; reh.prihzeh'nt
Rhymes	accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaning	Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	stand for, correspond
Broader	equal, be	Be identical or equivalent to
Nouns	representation	an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for
Narrower	embody, be, personify	represent, as of a character on stage
Narrower	typify, epitomize, epitomise	embody the essential characteristics / characteristics of or be a typical example of
Broader	mean, intend	mean or intend to express or convey
Spanish	representar, simbolizar
Catalan	representar, simbolitzar
Adjectives	representative	standing for something else
Nouns	representation	a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 3, social
Meaning	Be representative or typical for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"This period is represented by Beethoven"
Narrower	instantiate	represent by an instance
Narrower	speak for	Be a spokesperson for
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Spanish	representar
Catalan	representar
Adjectives	representative	serving to represent or typify

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 4, social
Meaning	Be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office ... / office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant / tenant representing other tenants / tenants in a housing dispute.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"I represent the silent majority"
Broader	serve	Do duty or hold offices
Spanish	representar
Catalan	representar
Adjectives	representative	being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
Nouns	representation	the act of representing
	representation	a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
	representation	the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaning	Serve as a means of expressing something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"The flower represents a young girl"
Narrower	dramatize, dramatise	represent something in a dramatic manner
	embody	represent or express something abstract in tangible form
	misrepresent, belie	represent falsely
	portray	Portray in words / words
Broader	express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to	articulate
Spanish	representar
Catalan	representar
Adjectives	representative	standing for something else

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 6, stative
Meaning	Be characteristic of.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonym	exemplify
Broader	embody, be, personify	represent, as of a character on stage
Spanish	demostrar, ejemplificar, ilustrar, tipificar
Catalan	demostrar, exemplificar, il·lustrar, tipificar

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 7, stative
Meaning	form or compose.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"This sum represents my entire income for a year"
Synonyms	constitute, make up, comprise, be
Narrower	compose	form the substance of
	fall into, fall under	Be included in or classified as
	form, constitute, make	To compose or represent
	make	constitute the essence of
	present, pose	introduce
	range, straddle	Range or extend over
	supplement	Serve as a supplement to
Spanish	constituir, integrar, representar, ser
Catalan	constituir, formar, integrar, representar, ser

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 8, social
Meaning	Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	They want to represent the prisoners
Example	"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
Synonym	defend
Opposite	prosecute	Bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
Spanish	defender, representar
Catalan	defendre, defensar, representar
Nouns	representation	the act of representing

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 9, creation
Meaning	create an image or likeness of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"The painter represented his wife as a young girl"
Synonym	interpret
Category	art, artistic creation, artistic production	The creation of beautiful or significant things
Narrower	animalize, animalise	represent in the form of an animal
	capture	succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
	draw	represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
	graph, chart	represent by means of a graph
	map	make a map of
	model, mock up	Construct a model of
	paint	make a painting / painting of
	picture, depict, render, show	show in, or as in, a picture / picture
	portray, depict, limn	make a portrait of
	portray, present	represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
	profile	represent in profile, by drawing or painting
	sensualize, carnalize	represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture
	silhouette	represent by a silhouette
	stylize, stylise, conventionalize	represent according to a conventional style
Broader	re-create	create anew
Spanish	constituir, figurar, representar
Catalan	constituir, figurar, representar
Nouns	representation	a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 10, creation
Meaning	Play a role or part.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	act, play
Category	performing arts	arts or skills that require public performance
Entailed by	enter	Come on stage
Narrower	act out	represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage
	emote	Give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
	enact, reenact, act out	act out
	impersonate, portray	assume or act the character of
	make, pretend, make believe	represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
	parody	make a spoof of or make fun of
	support	Play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Broader	re-create	create anew
Similar to	act, play, act as	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	act, play, roleplay, playact	Perform on a stage or theater
	play	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game / game or playful activity
Spanish	interpretar, jugar, representar, tocar
Catalan	jugar, representar, tocar
Nouns	representation	a performance of a play

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 11, creation
Meaning	Perform (a play) , especially on a stage.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	stage, present
Category	performing arts	arts or skills that require public performance
Entailed by	cast	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
Narrower	set, localize, localise, place	Locate
Broader	re-create	create anew
Spanish	escenificar, montar, poner en escena, presentar, representar
Catalan	escenificar, representar
Nouns	representation	a performance of a play

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 12, communication
Meaning	describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"
Narrower	actualize, actualise	represent or describe realistically
Narrower	symbolize, symbolise	represent or identify by using a symbol
Broader	describe, depict, draw	Give a description of
Spanish	constituir, representar
Catalan	constituir

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 13, communication
Meaning	point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
Broader	remonstrate, point out	Present and urge reasons in opposition
Nouns	representation	a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing / appealing or protesting

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 14, communication
Meaning	bring forward and present to the mind.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Example	"We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
Synonyms	present, lay out
Narrower	argue, indicate	Give evidence of
	argue, reason	Present reasons and arguments
	spin	Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
Broader	state, say, tell	Express in words / words
Spanish	mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, representar
Catalan	obsequiar, presentar-se, presentar
Nouns	representation	a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

English > *represent*: 15 senses > verb 15, change
Meaning	To establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) .
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonym	map
Broader	permute, commute, transpose	change the order or arrangement / arrangement of
Catalan	representar

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