representation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung des Auftretens oder Handelns im Namen einer anderen Person bezeichnet; auch die Darstellung oder Wiedergabe von etwas auf eine bestimmte Weise.

A noun referring to the act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone, or the depiction or portrayal of something in a particular way.

1. Act of representingB2formal

   The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or something.

   Stellvertretung

   • The lawyer provided legal representation for the defendant.
   • The union demanded better representation for workers.
   • She was chosen for her excellent representation of the company.

   Synonymeagencydelegationdeputationproxy

2. Depiction or portrayalB1formal

   A picture, model, or other description of something that shows what it is like.

   Darstellung oder Abbildung

   • The painting is a representation of a peaceful landscape.
   • This diagram is a visual representation of the data.
   • The film offers a realistic representation of life in the 19th century.

   Synonymedepictionillustrationimagelikenessmodelpictureportrayalrenderingsketch

3. Symbolic meaningB2formal

   A sign, symbol, or example that stands for something else.

   Symbolische Bedeutung

   • The dove is a representation of peace.
   • In mathematics, the letter 'x' is a representation of an unknown value.
   • The statue is a representation of justice.

   Synonymeemblemexamplefigureimagesignsymboltokentype