representation

Vertretung, Repräsentation

Für jemanden sprechen oder handeln oder dafür sorgen, dass seine Interessen Gehör finden.

In einfachem Englisch: Speaking or acting for someone, or making sure their interests are heard.

• Workers asked for union representation.
• The system gives small communities fair representation.
• Our company needs better representation at trade fairs.

So benutzt man es: representation of someone/something (Her representation of the company was professional.)

Häufige Wendungen: political representation, union representation, representation of someone

Darstellung, Abbildung

Die Art, wie jemand oder etwas durch Worte, Bilder oder andere Mittel gezeigt oder beschrieben wird.

In einfachem Englisch: The way someone or something is shown or described in words, pictures, or other forms.

• The painting is a representation of village life.
• I disliked the film’s representation of older women.
• This diagram gives a clear representation of the data.

So benutzt man es: representation of someone/something (The novel offers a moving representation of family life.)

Synonyme: portrayal, depiction

Häufige Wendungen: accurate representation, visual representation, representation of something

Rechtsbeistand, anwaltliche Vertretung

Ein Anwalt oder Anwaltsteam, das vor Gericht für jemanden spricht und handelt.

In einfachem Englisch: A lawyer or legal team that speaks and acts for someone in court.

• She needs legal representation.
• The defendant appeared in court without representation.
• People with low incomes may receive free representation.

Synonyme: counsel, legal counsel

Häufige Wendungen: legal representation, obtain representation, without representation