| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| represent [sth]⇒ vtr | (depict, reproduce) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | The abstract painting represents the artist's concept of motherhood. |
| | Esta pintura abstracta representa el concepto que el artista tiene de la maternidad. |
| represent [sth] vtr | (symbolize, embody) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | | simbolizar⇒ vi |
| | The colour red represents blood. |
| | El color rojo representa la sangre. |
| represent [sb]⇒ vtr | (act on the behalf of, legally) | representar a vtr + prep |
| | Frank's lawyers will represent him. |
| | A Frank lo representa su abogado. |
| Additional Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| represent [sth]⇒ vtr | (correspond to) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | A zero represents "no" and a one represents "yes". |
| | El cero representa "no" y el uno representa "si". |
| represent [sth] vtr | (act as a sample of) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | The butterfly represents a class of insects. |
| | La mariposa representa una clase de insecto. |
| represent [sb]⇒ vtr | (theatre: act the role of) | representar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | He was the first American to represent Hamlet on stage. |
| | Fue el primer americano que representó Hamlet en un escenario. |
| represent [sb] vtr | (act on the behalf of, politically) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | The president represents the voters. |
| | El presidente representa a los votantes. |
| represent [sth]⇒ vtr | (deputize, stand in for) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | Sarah is here to represent her boss. |
| | Sara está aquí para representar a su jefe. |
| represent⇒ vtr | (describe, outline) | describir⇒ vtr |
| | | presentar⇒ vtr |
| | He represented her as a saint. |
| | La describió como a una santa. |
| represent vtr | (claim) | presentar⇒ vtr |
| | | asegurar⇒ vtr |
| | | decir⇒ vtr |
| | Larry represented himself as an expert. |
| | The Carrier represents that it has applied the rules. |
| | Larry se presenta a sí mismo como un experto. |
| | La compañía de transportes asegura haber cumplido las reglas. |