Also means
stand in for
Usage Note
vertreten means to represent or stand in for someone, as a deputy or substitute (einen Kollegen vertreten). It also means to hold a view (eine Meinung vertreten), and reflexively sich die Beine vertreten means 'to stretch one's legs'.
Examples
"Er vertritt die Firma im Ausland."
Natural Translation
He represents the company abroad.
Literal Translation
He represents the company in-the abroad.
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