representar
1. to act or speak on behalf of someone or something
The lawyer will represent you in court.
O advogado o representará na corte.
2. to be a specimen or example of something
This painting represents the artist's best work.
Esta pintura representa o melhor trabalho do artista.
3. to depict or portray in art or literature
The statue represents a famous historical figure.
A estátua representa uma figura histórica famosa.
4. to constitute or amount to something
This discovery represents a major breakthrough in science.
Esta descoberta representa um avanço importante na ciência.
5. to describe or present in a particular way
The media represented the event as a success.
A mídia representou o evento como um sucesso.
NYC Slang
rep (used informally to mean represent one's neighborhood or group with pride)
Related Idioms & Phrases
represent oneself (defender-se sozinho)
represent the people (representar o povo)
let someone represent you (deixar alguém representá-lo)
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