代表 — meaning in English

English meaning

• delegate noun Someone chosen to represent others, especially at a meeting or conference.
• deputy noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
• represent verb To act or speak on behalf of someone else.
• representative adjective Typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.

Senses

代表 is used for these senses in English:

• delegate A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
• deputy (historical) A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
• represent (transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
• representative One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]

delegate — full definition

1. noun Someone chosen to represent others, especially at a meeting or conference.
2. verb To hand off a task or responsibility to someone else, usually someone junior.

deputy — full definition

1. noun A person who is second-in-command and acts on behalf of a senior officeholder.
2. noun A law enforcement officer who works under a county sheriff, especially in the US.
3. noun A member of a legislative body in certain countries, such as France.