representative

Describes someone or something that serves as a typical example of a group, class, or quality.

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что служит типичным примером группы, класса или качества.esDescribe a alguien o algo que sirve como ejemplo típico de un grupo, clase o cualidad, o que actúa en nombre de otros.frDécrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui sert d'exemple typique d'un groupe, d'une classe ou d'une qualité.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das als typisches Beispiel für eine Gruppe, Klasse oder Eigenschaft dient; auch im Sinne von stellvertretend oder eine Gruppe vertretend.ptQue serve como exemplo típico de um grupo, classe ou qualidade; que representa ou simboliza algo.zh形容某人或某事物可作为某一群体、类别或品质的典型例子；也指由选举产生、代表他人的人或机构。arيصف شيئًا أو شخصًا يمثل مثالًا نموذجيًا لمجموعة أو صنف أو صفة، أو يقوم مقام غيره في التعبير عنه.

1. Typical or characteristic B2 formal

   Serving as a typical example of a particular group or category.

   • This sample is representative of the entire population.
   • The painting is representative of the artist's early style.
   • The survey results are representative of public opinion.

   ruТипичныйesRepresentativofrreprésentatifdeTypischptRepresentativozh典型的arنموذجي

   Synonyme: archetypalcharacteristicclassicexemplaryillustrativeprototypicalsymbolictypical

   Antonyme: atypicaluncharacteristicunrepresentative

2. Acting on behalf of others B2 formal

   Relating to a person or group that acts or speaks for others.

   • The representative body voted on the new policy.
   • She holds a representative position in the committee.
   • The council is a representative organization for local residents.

   ruПредставительныйesque actúa en nombre de otrosfrreprésentantdeRepräsentativptRepresentativozh代表的arمُمَثِّل

   Synonyme: appointedauthorizedcommissioned

• more representative comparative form
• most representative superlative form

A noun referring to a person chosen or appointed to act, speak, or make decisions on behalf of another person or a group of people.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, выбранного или назначенного действовать, говорить или принимать решения от имени другого человека или группы людей.esPersona elegida o designada para actuar, hablar o tomar decisiones en nombre de otra persona o grupo; también puede referirse a un ejemplo típico de una categoría o a un agente comercial.frPersonne choisie ou désignée pour agir, parler ou prendre des décisions au nom d'une autre personne ou d'un groupe.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ausgewählt oder bestimmt wurde, im Namen einer anderen Person oder Gruppe zu handeln, zu sprechen oder Entscheidungen zu treffen. Ebenso eine Person, die eine Gruppe oder Organisation nach außen vertritt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa escolhida ou designada para agir, falar ou tomar decisões em nome de outra pessoa ou de um grupo. Também pode se referir a algo que serve como exemplo típico de uma classe ou categoria.zh名词，指被选出或指定代表他人或团体行事、发言或做决定的人。也指有代表性的典型例子。arاسم يدل على شخص يُختار أو يُعيَّن ليتصرف أو يتكلم أو يتخذ قرارات نيابة عن شخص آخر أو جماعة من الناس، كما يُطلق على من يمثل جهة أو دولة أو فئة.

1. Elected official B1 formal

   A person chosen or elected to act or speak for others, especially in a legislative body.

   • She was elected as the representative for her district.
   • The representative addressed the parliament on the new bill.
   • Citizens can contact their representative to voice concerns.

   ruПредставительesRepresentante electofrReprésentant éludeVertreterptRepresentantezh代表arمُمَثِّل

   Synonyme: assemblymanassemblywomancongressmancongresswomandelegatedeputylawmakerlegislatorparliamentariansenator

2. Company agent B1 formal

   A person who works for a company and promotes or sells its products or services.

   • The sales representative visited our office to demonstrate the new software.
   • A customer service representative helped me resolve the issue.
   • The company sent a representative to the trade fair.

   ruПредставитель компанииesRepresentante de empresafrreprésentant commercialdeVertreter des UnternehmensptRepresentante comercialzh公司代表arمندوب الشركة

   Synonyme: account executiveagentbrokerdealerdistributorrepsales repsales representativesalesperson

3. Typical example B2 formal

   A person or thing that is typical of a particular group or category.

   • This painting is a representative of the Renaissance period.
   • He is a representative of the younger generation's views.
   • The sample is a representative of the entire population.

   ruТипичный представительesejemplo típicofrExemple typiquedetypischer VertreterptExemplo típicozh典型代表arالمثال النموذجي

   Synonyme: archetypeembodimentexampleexemplarinstanceprototypesamplespecimentype

• representatives plural form
• representatives' possessive plural form
• representative's possessive singular form