predstavljati

представљати

/prědstaʋʎati/ · imperfective · pf.: predstaviti

VERB

to constitute; to pose; to be

Gužva u saobraćaju predstavlja veliki problem u Beogradu. — Traffic jams pose a big problem in Belgrade.

To ne predstavlja nikakvu opasnost. — That poses no danger at all.
to represent

Ona predstavlja Srbiju na takmičenju. — She is representing Serbia at the competition.

Advokat predstavlja interese firme. — The lawyer represents the company's interests.
to introduce; to present

Na svakom sastanku predstavlja nove kolege. — At every meeting he introduces new colleagues.

Kompanija danas predstavlja novi telefon. — The company is presenting a new phone today.
(of a picture, symbol) to depict; to symbolize

Šta predstavlja ova slika? — What does this painting depict?

To introduce oneself is predstaviti se (perf.); 'to imagine' is usually zamisliti, not predstavljati.

Synonyms:

činiti zastupati prikazivati simbolizovati

Forms

Past (masc.): predstavljao

Imperative: predstavljaj