representarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for representarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.representar VB trans

1. representar persona/organización/país:

representar

to represent

no estaba representado por un abogado

he was not represented by a lawyer

representó a Suecia en los campeonatos

he represented Sweden in the championships

representó a Suecia en los campeonatos

he played (o swam etc.) for Sweden in the championships

los que no puedan asistir deben hacerse representar por alguien

those who cannot attend should send a representative o proxy

2. representar:

representar obra

to perform

representar obra

to put on

representar papel

to play

representó el papel de Cleopatra

she played Cleopatra o the part of Cleopatra

3. representar (aparentar):

representar

to look

no representa la edad que tiene

he doesn't look the age he is

representa unos cuarenta años

she looks about forty

no representa lo que costó

it doesn't look as expensive as it was

4. representar (simbolizar):

representar

to symbolize

la paloma representa la paz

the dove symbolizes o is a symbol of peace

5. representar (reproducir):

representar dibujo/fotografía:

to show

representar dibujo/fotografía:

to depict

la medalla representa a la Virgen

the medallion depicts the Virgin Mary

la escena representa una calle de los arrabales

the scene shows o depicts a street in the poor quarters

la obra representa fielmente la sociedad de fines de siglo

the play accurately portrays society at the turn of the century

6. representar (equivaler a, significar):

representar

to represent

esto representa un aumento del 5% con respecto al año pasado

this represents a 5% increase on last year

para él no representa ningún sacrificio

it's no sacrifice for him

nos representa un gasto inesperado

it means o involves an unexpected expense

introducir la modificación representaría tres días de trabajo

introducing the modification would mean o involve three days' work

II.representarse VB vpr

representarse

to picture

¿te lo puedes representar sin barba?

can you picture o imagine him without a beard?

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