Looking up...
representación
/ɾepɾesenˈtasjon/
representation
La representación teatral fue un gran éxito.
The theatrical performance was a great success.
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.
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.
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.
Used in legal and official contexts.
Collocations
representación gráficagraphical representationrepresentación teatraltheatrical performancerepresentación legallegal representation
Related Phrases
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
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés