Representar
Example: L'artista va representar la ciutat en la seva obra més famosa.
Definition
"Representar" means to act or present something on behalf of others, such as portraying a character, symbolizing an idea, or expressing something in a creative or formal way. For example, an artist might "represent" a city in their most famous work.
Etymology
The word "representar" comes from the Latin 'repraesentare,' which means to show or exhibit again. It combines 're-' (again) and 'praesentare' (to present). Did you know that this root also gave rise to English words like 'represent' and 'representation'?
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"Representar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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