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Meaning of represent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent

Definitions

  1. to present again or anew.
  2. To have as a meaning, suggestion, or association; stand for or symbolize: The rose represents beauty. The bald eagle represents the United States.
  3. To depict in art; portray: The painting represents a woman wearing a hat.
  4. To present clearly to the mind: How are sense data represented to the mind?
  5. To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest: Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.
  6. To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality: tried to represent his opponent as untrustworthy.
  7. To serve as a delegate or agent for: She represents a district that is very concerned about high rents.
  8. To be an example or examples of: The museum had several paintings representing the artist's early style.
  9. To be the equivalent of; amount to: The money in the bank represents the better part of their life savings.
  10. to stand as an equivalent of; correspond to: our tent represents home to us when we go camping.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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