vertreten
Translation
to represent, to stand in for, to advocate
Examples
Er vertritt seine Firma auf der Messe.
He represents his company at the trade fair.
Sie vertritt heute ihre kranke Kollegin.
She is standing in for her sick colleague today.
Der Anwalt vertritt die Meinung seines Mandanten.
The lawyer advocates for his client's opinion.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to represent sb./sth. He represents his company at the trade fair.
((sb.)) to stand in for sb. She is standing in for her sick colleague today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: repräsentieren; Antonyms: im Stich lassen (to abandon)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix for change/completion) + 'treten' (to step). Literally 'to step for someone'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'stepping' (treten) into someone's place to 'represent' them.