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The representation of people or interest groups, especially in a political or legal context.
Die Repräsentation der Bürger im Parlament ist ein Grundpfeiler der Demokratie.
The representation of citizens in parliament is a cornerstone of democracy.
'Repräsentation' (representation) belongs to the word family of the verb 'repräsentieren' (to represent, to depict). Nouns with the ending '-tion' are always feminine (die) and often describe a process or a result.
Der Botschafter repräsentiert sein Land im Ausland.
The ambassador represents his country abroad.
In a political context, 'Repräsentation' (representation) is often combined with words like 'politisch' (political), 'demokratisch' (democratic), or 'parlamentarisch' (parliamentary). It is usually about the representation of citizens or groups.
Eine faire Repräsentation aller Bevölkerungsgruppen ist das Ziel.
Fair representation of all population groups is the goal.
In discussions about media, film, or literature, 'Repräsentation' (representation) refers to how certain groups or topics are depicted. Common adjectives here are 'realistisch' (realistic), 'positiv' (positive), or 'verzerrt' (distorted).
Die Serie kritisiert die klischeehafte Repräsentation von Frauen in alten Filmen.
The series criticizes the clichéd representation of women in old films.
When it is about showing status, 'Repräsentation' (status display) is often connected with costs or objects. A typical phrase is 'dient der Repräsentation' (serves status display), used to express that something serves prestige.
Das große Firmengebäude dient vor allem der Repräsentation.
The large company building mainly serves as a status display.
The meaning of a 'mental image' is almost exclusively limited to technical language from psychology, philosophy, or neuroscience. In everyday language, the word is not used this way.
Die Studie analysiert die neuronalen Repräsentationen von Erinnerungen im Gehirn.
The study analyzes the neural representations of memories in the brain.
presentation / portrayal
'die Darstellung' and 'die Repräsentation' can both mean the way something or someone is shown. 'Darstellung' is the more general word in everyday language and in many texts for the way a topic is described or made visible. 'Repräsentation' sounds more formal and is often used when something is shown as standing for a group, idea, or reality, for example in media, art, or data. Learners may confuse the words because 'Repräsentation' in this meaning is close to 'Darstellung'. But 'Repräsentation' also has other meanings, such as representation in the sense of acting on someone’s behalf; therefore, 'Darstellung' is often the simpler and more precise choice when only the way something is shown is meant.
In der Studie geht es um die Repräsentation von Frauen in den Medien.
The study is about the representation of women in the media.
Die Darstellung der Ergebnisse ist morgen ein wichtiger Teil der Besprechung.
The presentation of the results is an important part of tomorrow’s meeting.