Meanings
to act or speak on behalf of someone or something.
کسی یا کچھ کی جانب سے عمل یا گفتگو کرنا۔
نمائندگی کرنا
namaindagi karna
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
Word Family
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.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.