Spanish Conversation · Level 46
75 words
Spanish word
representación
Pronunciation
IPA/repɾesentaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounexpression
Example
Su pintura es una representación de su mundo interior.
His painting is an expression of his inner world.
More examples
Habla en representación de todo el comité.
He speaks on behalf of the whole committee.
Core concept
The act or result of showing or portraying an idea, image, or character.
Common phrases
representación artística
artistic expression
en representación de
on behalf of
Similar words
expresión: Conveys personal feelings or thoughts through words, gestures, or expressive behavior.
presentación: Presents information, a product, or a topic to an audience in a public or formal setting.
imagen: Creates a visual impression or mental picture based on appearance or depiction.
descripción: Describes something in words to explain its features, qualities, or situation.
Definition in Spanish
Obra o función presentada ante un público; también acción o resultado de mostrar o describir una idea, imagen o personaje.
Word origin
Derived from Latin repraesentare (re- 'again' + praesentare 'to place or show before'), with -ción creating the noun meaning the act or outcome of representing.
Usage tips
- To express personal feelings or opinions Spanish prefers expresión, because representación tends to suggest a depiction or staged presentation rather than inner emotion.
Other meanings
- performancenoun
- depictionnoun
Opposites
- realidadrealitynoun
Related words
- representarrepresentverb
- representanterepresentativenoun