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representing

v. · n.
US //ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ// rep·re·sent·ing
  1. 1 acting for others (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    acting or speaking on behalf of a person, group, or country.

    acting as an authorised advocate or delegate for a person, organisation, or state.

    Example

    She is representing her company at the international conference in London.

    Example

    The law firm is currently representing several plaintiffs in a high-profile class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant.

    Usage

    often used in legal or political contexts
  2. 2 depicting or showing (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    showing something in a picture, sign, or piece of art.

    depicting or portraying a subject through artistic or symbolic means.

    Example

    The painting was representing a peaceful scene in the countryside.

    Example

    The sculptor spent years perfecting the monument, representing the struggle for independence through abstract bronze forms.
  3. 3 symbolising (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    serving as a sign or symbol for something else.

    serving as a conventional sign or symbol for a concept, value, or entity.

    Example

    In this diagram, the red lines are representing the main roads.

    Example

    The olive branch has been a traditional motif representing peace and reconciliation across various Mediterranean cultures for centuries.
  4. 4 an act of representation (n.)
    C1 Advanced Academic Formal

    the act of showing or speaking for someone.

    the action or instance of representing or being represented.

    Example

    The representing of these characters in the movie was very realistic.

    Example

    The accurate representing of historical data is essential for maintaining the integrity of the research project.

    Usage

    used as a gerund noun

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