What's the difference << (PREE - SENT) (verb) To display or show (explain) something (such as information or some tangible item (object). Present : Pronounced > PREH-SENT (noun) A gift Represent : Pronounced > REP - PREE - SENT (verb) To have one thing acts/serves as a sign/symbol or example of something else. These definitions are not from a dictionary. They are from me. :)

They are completely different words. Try checking a dictionary before asking on here.

Present 1 - [only before noun] existing or happening now: in the present situation the present owner of the house 2- [not before noun] present (in sth) existing in a particular place or thing: Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing.

Represent 1- to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc.: The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee) 2- to act or speak officially for sb and defend their interests: The union represents over 200 000 teachers 3- represent sb/sth (as sb/sth) to show sb/sth, especially in a picture SYN depict: The carvings represent a hunting scene. 4- represent sb (as sth) (formal) to present or describe sb/sth in a particular way, especially when this may not be fair: The king is represented as a villain in the play. The risks were represented as negligible. 5- represent sth (to sb) (formal) to make a formal statement to sb in authority to make your opinions known or to protest: [ They represented their concerns to the authorities

lol cameron's answers are becoming more like Eliot's haha