Representeren
Example: De kunstenaar wil zijn ideeën op een unieke manier representeren.
Definition
"Representeren" means to depict, portray, or stand for something, often by presenting ideas, images, or concepts in a way that conveys their meaning or essence. It involves expressing or symbolizing something so others can understand or recognize it.
Etymology
The word "representeren" comes from the Latin 'repraesentare,' which means 'to show or exhibit.' It entered Dutch through French and has maintained its meaning related to showing or symbolizing ideas or objects. Did you know this word shares roots with the English 'represent'?
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"Representeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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