representar

Definitions of representar
  1. verb
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    synonyms: simbolizar
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    caracterizar, encarnar, personificar
    represent, as of a character on stage
    demostrar, ejemplificar, ilustrar, tipificar
    be characteristic of
    type of:
    querer decir, significar
    mean or intend to express or convey
  2. verb
    denote or connote
    synonyms: querer decir, significar
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    types:
    identificar
    give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
    expresar, indicar
    indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
  3. verb
    serve as a means of expressing something
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    types:
    desfigurar, falsificar, tergiversar
    represent falsely
    aparentar, fingir, simular
    make believe with the intent to deceive
    type of:
    decir verbalmente, expresar
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  4. verb
    portray in words
  5. verb
    create an image or likeness of
    synonyms: figurar
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    pintar
    make a painting of
    dibujar
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
    modelar
    construct a model of
    ilustrar
    depict with an illustration
    bosquejar, delinear, esbozar
    trace the shape of
    marcar con tiza
    write, draw, or trace with chalk
    dibujar al carbón
    draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
    garabatear, garrapatear
    make a doodle; draw aimlessly
    delinear, trazar
    make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
    bosquejar, esbozar
    make a sketch of
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    recrear
    create anew
  6. verb
    make a portrait of
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    type of:
    figurar
    create an image or likeness of
  7. verb
    represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
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    type of:
    figurar
    create an image or likeness of
  8. verb
    play a role or part
    synonyms:
    comportarse, hacer ver, simular
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    tocar
    perform on a stage or theater
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    personificar
    assume or act the character of
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    recrear
    create anew
  9. verb
    perform on a stage or theater
    synonyms: tocar
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    type of:
    ejecutar, interpretar
    give a performance (of something)
  10. verb
    play on an instrument
    synonyms: tocar
    ejecutar, interpretar, tocar
    replay (as a melody)
    tocar
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
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    type of:
    ejecutar, interpretar
    give a performance (of something)
  11. verb
    perform music on (a musical instrument)
    synonyms: tocar
    tocar
    play on an instrument
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    type of:
    hacer sonar, sonar
    cause to sound
  12. verb
    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
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    ejercer
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
  13. verb
    be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
    synonyms: defender
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    antonyms:
    demandar, enjuiciar
    bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
  14. verb
    form or compose
    synonyms: constituir, ser
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    types:
    formular, plantear, presentar, proponer
    introduce
  15. verb
    have a specified degree of importance
    synonyms: significar
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