die Vertretung
Translation
representation, substitution, agency, proxy
Examples
Ich übernehme die Vertretung für meine Kollegin.
I am substituting for my colleague.
Die Firma hat eine Vertretung in Berlin.
The company has an agency in Berlin.
Er handelte in Vertretung des Chefs.
He acted on behalf of the boss.
Grammar Patterns
to substitute for ((sb.)) I am substituting for my sick colleague.
to act on behalf of ((sb.)) She acted on behalf of the manager.
Similar Words
Repräsentation (representation), Stellvertretung (substitution), Agentur (agency)
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'vertreten' (to represent). The '-ung' suffix is a common way to create a feminine noun from a verb.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending signals a feminine noun (die). Think of it as the 'action' of representing or the 'place' of representation.