represent

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de parler ou d'agir au nom de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou pour symboliser ou dénoter quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of acting or speaking on behalf of someone or something, or to symbolize or stand for something.

1. Act on behalf ofB1formal

   To speak or act officially for another person or group.

   représenter (au nom de)

   • The lawyer will represent the client in court.
   • She was chosen to represent her country at the conference.
   • The union represents the interests of the workers.

   Synonymesspeak forstand for

2. Symbolize or stand forB1formal

   To be a symbol or example of something.

   symboliser ou représenter

   • The dove represents peace in many cultures.
   • The red line on the map represents the border.
   • His actions represent the values of the organization.

   Synonymesbetokenembodyepitomizeexemplifypersonifystand fortypify

3. Depict or portrayB2formal

   To show or describe something in a particular way.

   Représenter ou dépeindre

   • The painting represents a scene from ancient mythology.
   • The graph represents the company's growth over the last decade.
   • The film represents the struggles of immigrant families.

   Synonymescharacterizedelineatedepictdescribeillustratepictureportraypresentrendershow

   Antonymesdistortmisrepresent