represent

/ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/
verb 7

Collocations

15
1

(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.

2

(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.

3

(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.

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