English to English
verb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be representative or typical for
This period is represented by Beethoven.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- serve as a means of expressing something
The flower represents a young girl.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be characteristic of
This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue.
source: WordNet 3.0
- form or compose
This money is my only income.
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance.
These constitute my entire belonging.
The children made up the chorus.
This sum represents my entire income for a year.
These few men comprise his entire army.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
Ms. Smith will represent the defendant.
source: WordNet 3.0
- create an image or likeness of
The painter represented his wife as a young girl.
source: WordNet 3.0
- play a role or part
Gielgud played Hamlet.
She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role.
She played the servant to her husband's master.
source: WordNet 3.0
- perform (a play), especially on a stage
We are going to stage `Othello'.
source: WordNet 3.0
- describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel.
source: WordNet 3.0
- point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
Our parents represented to us the need for more caution.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bring forward and present to the mind
We presented the arguments to him.
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.
source: WordNet 3.0
- to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
source: WordNet 3.0
- To present again; as, to re-present the points of an argument.
source: Webster 1913
- To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [reprisént] Katawanín; ilarawan; salaysayin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
