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represent

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/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ · rep-re-sent

to act or speak on behalf of someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

to act or speak on behalf of someone or something.

کسی یا کچھ کی جانب سے عمل یا گفتگو کرنا۔

نمائندگی کرنا

namaindagi karna

Synonyms

depictpresentshowظاہر کرناپیش کرنابیان کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectomitنظرانداز کرنانظر خاموش کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • represent a company
  • represent an idea
  • represent a group

Example Sentences

She will represent the team at the conference.

وہ کانفرنس میں ٹیم کی نمائندگی کرے گی۔

Woh conference mein team ki namaindagi kare gi.

The painting represents the struggle for freedom.

یہ پینٹنگ آزادی کی جدوجہد کی نمائندگی کرتی ہے۔

Yeh painting azaadi ki jidd-o-jahd ki namaindagi karti hai.

He was elected to represent the district in parliament.

اسے پارلیمنٹ میں ضلع کی نمائندگی کرنے کے لیے منتخب کیا گیا۔

Usay parliament mein zila ki namaindagi karne ke liye muntakhib kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

present:While 'represent' means to act on behalf of someone or something, 'present' refers to showing or introducing something directly.

Word Family

representation
nounنائندگی
representative
nounنمائندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'represent' as 're-presenting' something again.

Imagine a lawyer standing in court, representing a client.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

توفیق سے جو پیش کر دے مقام خود کو، اوروں کی تو تو بھی نمائندگی کر لے۔

Taufiq se jo pesh kar de maqam khud ko, Auron ki to tu bhi namaindagi kar le.

If you can present your own position with grace, Then represent others too, in that case.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو کام کرم ہے، وہی پیش کرو!

Jo kaam karam hai, wohi pesh karo!

Do the work you claim to do!

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "repraesentare" — to present again

First known use: 14th century

The word 'represent' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, originating from the Latin 'repraesentare', which means to bring before or to place again.