Noun
die Vertretung
Pronunciation: /fərˈtreːtʊŋ/
representation (the act of representing)
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plural Vertretungen
Meanings
Noun
- representation (the act of representing)
- agency (that which represents)
- substitution, deputyship (the act of replacing someone during their absence)
- substitute, deputy (that which substitutes)
Example sentence
Die Vertretung der Interessen aller Mieter ist ihre Aufgabe.
Representing the interests of all the tenants is her job.
Word forms
singular
die Vertretung
plural
die Vertretungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Vertretung
Accusativedie Vertretung
Dativeder Vertretung
Genitiveder Vertretung
Plural
Nominativedie Vertretungen
Accusativedie Vertretungen
Dativeden Vertretungen
Genitiveder Vertretungen
Usage
- die Vertretung der Interessen — Representing someone's interests.
- in Vertretung — Acting on behalf of or as a substitute for someone.
Für die Vertretung ihrer Interessen gründeten die Händler einen Verein.
The traders formed an association to represent their interests.