representation

S2 W2

BrE /ˌreprɪzənˈteɪʃn/ AmE /ˌreprɪzənˈteɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 PERSON B2

a person or group of people who speak for someone else in a meeting, discussion, etc.

representante, delegado

  • be somebody's representative

Collocations company representative · employee representation

  • She was the company’s official representative at the meeting.

    Ella fue la representante oficial de la empresa en la reunión.

2 ART B1

a painting, photograph, or other picture of a person, place, object, etc.

representación, retrato

  • painting of somebody/something

Collocations portrait representation · landscape representation

  • The painting is a fine representation of the artist’s style.

    El cuadro es una excelente representación del estilo del artista.

3 LEGAL C1

the act of speaking for someone in a court or other legal situation

representación legal, defensa legal

  • legal representation

Collocations court representation · legal aid representation

  • The accused was denied adequate legal representation.

    Al acusado se le negó una representación legal adecuada.

4 IDEA B2

an idea or description of something that is not exact but gives a general impression of it

representación, imagen

  • idea of somebody/something

Collocations mental representation · cultural representation

  • The book gives a vivid representation of life in the city.

    El libro ofrece una representación vívida de la vida en la ciudad.

5 GROUP C1

the act of being chosen to speak for a group or organization in official situations

representación, representatividad

  • be somebody's representative

Collocations political representation · trade union representation

  • The trade unions are demanding better political representation.

    Los sindicatos están exigiendo una mejor representación política.

1 ART B1

a painting, photograph, or other picture of a person, place, object, etc.

representación, retrato

  • painting of somebody/something

Collocations portrait representation · landscape representation

  • The painting is a fine representation of the artist’s style.

    El cuadro es una excelente representación del estilo del artista.

2 LEGAL C1

the act of speaking for someone in a court or other legal situation

representación legal, defensa legal

  • legal representation

Collocations court representation · legal aid representation

  • The accused was denied adequate legal representation.

    Al acusado se le negó una representación legal adecuada.

3 IDEA B2

an idea or description of something that is not exact but gives a general impression of it

representación, imagen

  • idea of somebody/something

Collocations mental representation · cultural representation

  • The book gives a vivid representation of life in the city.

    El libro ofrece una representación vívida de la vida en la ciudad.

4 GROUP C1

the act of being chosen to speak for a group or organization in official situations

representación, representatividad

  • be somebody's representative

Collocations political representation · trade union representation

  • The trade unions are demanding better political representation.

    Los sindicatos están exigiendo una mejor representación política.