representación

/ɾepɾesenˈtasjon/
nounIntermediate
general

The act of representing something or someone, often in a visual, theatrical, or symbolic form.

La representación gráfica de los datos fue clara.

The graphical representation of the data was clear.

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Commonly used in art, theater, and data visualization contexts.

theater

A performance or show, especially in theater or dance.

Asistimos a una representación de ballet clásico.

We attended a classical ballet performance.

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Often refers to live performances.

⚖️Law
legal

The act of standing in for someone else, often in a legal or official capacity.

El abogado actuó como representación legal del cliente.

The lawyer acted as legal representation for the client.

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Used in legal and official contexts.

Collocations

representación gráficagraphical representationrepresentación teatraltheatrical performancerepresentación legallegal representation

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Related Phrases

hacer una representaciónphrase
to put on a performance
representación artísticaphrase
artistic representation

💡Pro Tip

Theater vs. Legal Contexts

In theater, 'representación' refers to a performance, while in legal contexts, it refers to acting on behalf of someone.

Gold Rule

Accent Placement

The stress in 'representación' falls on the third-to-last syllable ('ta'), which is common for nouns ending in '-ción'.

📖Word Origin

From the Latin 'representationem', meaning 'a showing forth, a displaying'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'representación' can refer to both the act of representing and the performance itself. In English, 'representation' is more commonly used for the act, while 'performance' is used for shows.

Word Breakdown

represent-
to represent
root
+
-ación
action or result of
suffix
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