English dictionary
Info: This web site is based on WordNet 3.0 from Princeton University.
English verb: represent | |||
| 1. | represent (stative) take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to | ||
| Samples | Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin. | ||
| Synonyms | correspond, stand for | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be, equal | ||
| 2. | represent (communication) express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol | ||
| Samples | What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?. | ||
| Synonyms | stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intend, mean | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | be, embody, epitomise, epitomize, personify, typify | ||
| 3. | represent (social) be representative or typical for | ||
| Samples | This period is represented by Beethoven. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | instantiate, speak for | ||
| 4. | represent (social) 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 | ||
| Samples | I represent the silent majority. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | serve | ||
| 5. | represent (communication) serve as a means of expressing something | ||
| Samples | The flower represents a young girl. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | belie, dramatise, dramatize, embody, misrepresent, portray | ||
| 6. | represent (stative) be characteristic of | ||
| Samples | This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue. | ||
| Synonyms | exemplify | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be, embody, personify | ||
| 7. | represent (stative) form or compose | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | be, comprise, constitute, make up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | compose, constitute, fall into, fall under, form, make, make, pose, present, range, straddle, supplement | ||
| 8. | represent (social) be the defense counsel for someone in a trial | ||
| Samples | Ms. Smith will represent the defendant. | ||
| Examples | They want to represent the prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | defend | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Antonyms | prosecute | ||
| 9. | represent (creation) create an image or likeness of | ||
| Samples | The painter represented his wife as a young girl. | ||
| Synonyms | interpret | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | animalise, animalize, capture, carnalize, chart, conventionalize, depict, depict, draw, graph, limn, map, mock up, model, paint, picture, portray, portray, present, profile, render, sensualize, show, silhouette, stylise, stylize | ||
| Domain category | art, artistic creation, artistic production | ||
| 10. | represent (creation) play a role or part | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | act, play | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | act out, act out, emote, enact, impersonate, make, make believe, parody, portray, pretend, reenact, support | ||
| Verb group | act, act, act as, play, play, play, playact, roleplay | ||
| Domain category | performing arts | ||
| 11. | represent (creation) perform (a play), especially on a stage | ||
| Samples | We are going to stage `Othello'. | ||
| Synonyms | present, stage | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | localise, localize, place, set | ||
| Domain category | performing arts | ||
| 12. | represent (communication) describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality | ||
| Samples | He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depict, describe, draw | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | actualise, actualize, symbolise, symbolize | ||
| 13. | represent (communication) point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance | ||
| Samples | Our parents represented to us the need for more caution. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | point out, remonstrate | ||
| 14. | represent (communication) bring forward and present to the mind | ||
| Samples | We presented the arguments to him. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason. | ||
| Synonyms | lay out, present | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | say, state, tell | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | argue, argue, indicate, reason, spin | ||
| 15. | represent (change) to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) | ||
| Synonyms | map | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commute, permute, transpose | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk