What does representar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word representar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use representar in Spanish.

The word representar in Spanish means represent, portray, depict, represent, exemplify, represent, play, look, mean, imagine, represent, represent before. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word representar

represent, portray, depict

verbo transitivo (pintura, dibujo: simbolizar) (convey figuratively)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La paloma blanca representa la paz.
The white dove represents peace.

represent, exemplify

verbo transitivo (ejemplificar, personificar) (be typical of)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lorenzo Ghiberti representa al artista del Quattrocento.
Lorenzo Ghiberti represents (or: exemplifies) the artist of the Quattrocento.

represent

verbo transitivo (actuar en nombre de otro) (act in place of or on behalf of [sb])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El secretario de Estado representó al presidente en la cumbre.
The Secretary of State represented the President at the summit.

play

verbo transitivo (obra: escenificar) (theatrical part)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Representaron Hamlet en el parque.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The theater group did a Neil Simon play last week.

look

verbo transitivo (persona: aparentar cierta edad) (your age)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Tu abuelo representa menos edad de la que tiene.
Your grandfather looks younger than he is.

mean

verbo transitivo (suponer, significar) (have significance)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su título profesional representaba muchos años de estudio.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Your opinion means a lot to me.

imagine

verbo pronominal (evocar, imaginarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¿Te representaste al personaje de Wilde cuando oíste al ruiseñor?
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I just can't imagine myself climbing a mountain.

represent

(actuar en nombre de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pedro representará al jefe mientras él está de viaje.
Pedro will represent the boss while he's away.

represent before

(actuar por otro ante)

María nos representa ante el jurado internacional.
Maria represents us before the international jury.

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