German word

repräsentieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepʁɛzɛnˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbrepresent

Example

Er repräsentiert uns bei dem Treffen.

He is representing us at the meeting.

Illustration for repräsentieren (represent)

More examples

Das Logo repräsentiert die Werte des Unternehmens.

The logo represents the company's values.

Core concept

A person, object, or idea placed before others as an official stand-in or visible expression.

Common phrases

  • die Interessen repräsentieren

    represent the interests

  • ein Team repräsentieren

    represent a team

  • ein Unternehmen repräsentieren

    represent a company

Similar words

vertreten: Represents a person or group by advancing its position or interests.
darstellen: Makes a person, thing, or quality clear through words, images, or other forms.
widerspiegeln: Reveals a thought or situation through visible behavior or outward signs.

Definition in German

eine Person, Sache oder Idee offiziell oder bildlich vor anderen darstellen

Word origin

German repräsentieren comes from Latin repraesentare, meaning to make present or show, and entered German as a learned borrowing.

Usage tips

  • As a verb ending in -ieren, repräsentieren forms its past participle without ge: hat repräsentiert.

Other meanings

  • depictverb
  • stand forverb
  • embodyverb

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