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representación

representation

noun rreh-preh-sen-tah-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

performance (theatre)

Usage Note

Representación covers political representation (representación parlamentaria), theatrical performance (una representación de ópera), and symbolic depiction. The verb is representar and the agent noun is representante. In legal contexts it often appears as representación legal ('legal representation').

Examples

"Los ciudadanos exigen mayor representación política."

Natural Translation

Citizens demand greater political representation.

Literal Translation

The citizens demand greater representation political

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