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represent

[/ˌrepɹɪˈzent/]
verb
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)
Synonyms
depictportraystand foract forsymbolizedenote
Antonyms
misrepresentdistort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
representar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
representar
standard usage; can colloquially mean 'to represent one's group with pride'
São Paulo
representar
standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
representar
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

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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