represent (EN)

verb

verb “represent”

1. to act or speak on behalf of someone or something
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   The lawyer will represent the client during the trial.
2. to stand for or symbolize something
   On the map, blue lines represent rivers.
3. to depict or portray in art or literature
   The painting represents a scene from the artist's childhood.
4. to act the role of a character in a play or film
   She will represent the lead character in the upcoming movie.
5. to be a member of a team or country in a competition
   He was selected to represent his country at the Olympics.
6. (formal) to make a formal statement to an authority
   They represented their concerns to the police.