represent
Collocations
15(verb.) be a member of a group
ADV
strongly, well
Women were strongly represented in the survey responses we received.
poorly | adequately
disproportionately
Young people are disproportionately represented in traffic accidents compared to older drivers.
(verb.) act/speak officially for sb
ADV
legally
My lawyer will legally represent me during the court case next month.
VERB + REPRESENT
choose sb to, elect sb to, select sb to
She was selected to represent her company at the international business conference.
(verb.) show sth
ADV
accurately
The map didn't accurately represent the location of the new shopping center.
fairly | falsely
diagrammatically, graphically, schematically, visually
The architect showed us how the building would look visually before construction began.
symbolically
VERB + REPRESENT
be intended to
The old painting was intended to represent a peaceful village from centuries ago.
purport to
This painting purports to represent a scene from ancient Rome, though historians doubt its accuracy.
PREP
as
The author represents small-town life as simple and peaceful in her novels.
to
She represented to her boss that she had completed the project on time.