vertegenwoordigen

Definitions of vertegenwoordigen
  1. 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
    synonyms: representeren
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    type of:
    dienen
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
  2. verb
    be representative or typical for
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    types:
    voorspreken
    be a spokesperson for
    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    be characteristic of
    synonyms: illustreren
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