I don't think you should represent me as so perfect. After all, I'm human.
•The artist represented my puppy as a playful animal.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
represent — rep|re|sent [ ,reprı zent ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 speak/act for someone ▸ 2 be something ▸ 3 be sign/symbol of ▸ 4 be picture/image of ▸ 5 in sports ▸ 6 be example of ▸ 7 describe someone/something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to speak or act officially… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
represent — rep|re|sent W1S2 [ˌreprıˈzent] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(speak for somebody)¦ 2¦(in court)¦ 3¦(be something)¦ 4¦(government)¦ 5¦(sign)¦ 6¦(symbol)¦ 7¦(sports)¦ 8 be represented 9¦(describe)¦ 10¦(art)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
represent */*/*/ — UK [ˌreprɪˈzent] / US verb Word forms represent : present tense I/you/we/they represent he/she/it represents present participle representing past tense represented past participle represented 1) [transitive] to speak or act officially for another … English dictionary
represent — rep‧re‧sent [ˌreprɪˈzent] verb [transitive] 1. to speak or go somewhere officially in order to state the views, opinions etc of another person or group of people: • Workers hired during the strike are opposed to being represented by the union. •… … Financial and business terms
represent — rep·re·sent vt 1: to substitute in some capacity for: act the part of, in place of, or for (as another person) usu. by legal right: as a: to serve esp. in a legislative body by delegated authority usu. resulting from an election b: to provide… … Law dictionary
make someone/thing out — 1》 manage with some difficulty to see, hear, or understand someone or something. 2》 represent someone or something as being of a specified nature. 3》 write out or complete a list or document. → make … English new terms dictionary
do someone/something justice — ► do someone/thing justice treat or represent someone or something with due fairness. Main Entry: ↑justice … English terms dictionary
do something justice — ► do someone/thing justice treat or represent someone or something with due fairness. Main Entry: ↑justice … English terms dictionary
do someone justice — ► do someone/thing justice treat or represent someone or something with due fairness. Main Entry: ↑justice … English terms dictionary
do someone/thing justice — treat or represent someone or something with due fairness. → justice … English new terms dictionary
represent — / reprI zent/ verb 1 SPEAK FOR SB (T) a) to speak officially for another person or group of people, giving their opinions and taking action for them: Mr Kobayashi was chosen to represent the company at the conference. | He was represented in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
