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How to pronounce represent in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms present, stage
Type of re-create
Has types set, place, localize, localise
Derivation representation
Type Words
Synonyms be, comprise, constitute, make up
Has types fall under, straddle, range, present, supplement, pose, fall into, make, form, constitute, compose


This sum represents my entire income for a year.
Type Words
Synonyms stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify
Type of mean, intend
Has types personify, typify, be, epitomise, epitomize, embody
Derivation representation, representative
Type Words
Synonyms correspond, stand for
Type of be, equal
Derivation representation
Type Words
Synonyms exemplify
Type of embody, be, personify
Type Words
Synonyms map
Type of permute, transpose, commute
Type Words
Synonyms defend
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Ms. Smith will represent the defendant.
Type Words
Synonyms lay out, present
Type of say, state, tell
Has types reason, indicate, argue, spin
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We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.
Type Words
Synonyms interpret
Type of re-create
Has types portray, stylize, animalise, animalize, stylise, capture, carnalize, chart, conventionalize, depict, draw, silhouette, show, sensualize, render, graph, limn, profile, map, present, mock up, model, paint, picture
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The painter represented his wife as a young girl.
Type Words
Synonyms act, play
Type of re-create
Has types parody, act out, pretend, make believe, make, reenact, impersonate, emote, support, enact, portray
Verb group play, playact, roleplay, act as, act
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Type Words
Type of serve
Derivation representative, representation


I represent the silent majority.
Type Words
Type of be
Has types instantiate, speak for
Derivation representative


This period is represented by Beethoven.
Type Words
Type of depict, draw, describe
Has types actualize, actualise, symbolise, symbolize


He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel.
Type Words
Type of point out, remonstrate
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our parents represented to us the need for more caution.
Type Words
Type of give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize, express
Has types misrepresent, portray, dramatize, embody, dramatise, belie
Derivation representative


The flower represents a young girl.

Examples of represent

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He is not an elected official and does not represent any of us in that capacity.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Anchorage will represent the US at the Yukigassen World Championships next year.
From the thenewstribune.com
Ratings represent the percentage of homes with televisions tuned into a program.
From the timesunion.com
Alas, the Justice Department won't say why it won't represent Rumsfeld and crew.
From the sfgate.com
The few fans who used abusive language do not represent the Breakers as a whole.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
On paper, they represent the City of Detroit, which means council and the mayor.
From the freep.com
In a sense, Carlson is arguing the plantings represent too much of a good thing.
From the dailyherald.com
Their three states represent a significant part of the Democrats'political base.
From the edition.cnn.com
The squiggly lines inside the bubble cells represent the DNA inside the nucleus.
From the sciencedaily.com
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  • Take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"
  • Typify: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
  • Be representative or typical for; "This period is represented by Beethoven"
  • Be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute; "I represent the silent majority"
  • Serve as a means of expressing something; "The flower represents a young girl"
  • Exemplify: be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"
  • Represent is the fourth album by Comptons Most Wanted, their first since Music to Driveby in 1992. It included the singles, "This is Compton 2000" and "Then U Gone". In 2007, MC Eiht re-released the album in the name, Representin'. The Cover art pays tribute to the N.W.A album Straight Outta Compton
  • Represent is the debut album by D.I.T.C. member Fat Joe, released under the name of "Fat Joe da Gangsta". The majority of the production is handled by Diamond D with additional beats by Lord Finesse, Showbiz, The Beatnuts and Chilly Dee. ...
  • "Represent" is the ninth song on Nas' debut album Illmatic. It is produced by DJ Premier who samples Lee Irwin's "Thief of Baghdad" for the song's beat. The song's minimalistic beat consists of an electric piano sample and bells. ...