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representation

representation

Meaning of representation

the act of speaking or acting for someone or something

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British English/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
American English/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
Russian transcription[prʲɪdˈstavʲɪtʲɪlʲstvə]
representation
representation - представительство
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representation with Russian translation

representation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она выступила в представительстве студентов.

She spoke in representation of the students.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Профсоюз направил его в представительство рабочих.

The union sent him in representation of the workers.

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representation belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Legal Agreements and Compliance". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

representationпредставительство
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

representation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between representation / delegation / advocacy / speaking for / acting for

🇬🇧English
representation

представительство — the act of speaking or acting for someone or something

C1Rarely

She spoke in representation of the students.

Она выступила в представительстве студентов.

R
🇬🇧English
representation

the core word itself; the general noun for the act or instance of representing something or someone

C1Very Often

The lawyer provided representation in court.

Адвокат обеспечил представительство в суде.

D
🇬🇧English
delegation

a group of people officially sent to represent others; more concrete than the abstract noun representation

C1Often

A delegation from the university met with city officials.

Делегация университета встретилась с городскими чиновниками.

A
🇬🇧English
advocacy

active public support or defense of a cause or person; focuses on promoting and defending interests rather than formal representation

C1Often

Her advocacy for children's rights was widely praised.

Её защита прав детей получила широкое признание.

S
🇬🇧English
speaking for

to express the views or interests of another person or group in speech; more informal and verbal than representation

C1Very Often

I'm speaking for the whole team when I say we disagree.

Я говорю от имени всей команды, когда говорю, что мы не согласны.

A
🇬🇧English
acting for

to do something on behalf of someone else, often in legal or official contexts; emphasizes action rather than the abstract noun

C1Often

She is acting for the director while he is abroad.

Она действует от имени директора, пока он за границей.

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How to pronounce representation and what this word means

representation translation: представительство. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce representation

/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/

representation translation

представительство

representation examples

She spoke in representation of the students.

representation transcription

/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/, /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

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representation meaning: what does it mean?

the act of speaking or acting for someone or something

representation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

representation is pronounced as /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

representation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She spoke in representation of the students. Translation: Она выступила в представительстве студентов.

Is representation part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, representation (представительство) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is representation part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, representation (представительство) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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