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How to Say "constitutes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forconstitutesis representaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
VerbB2formal
is equivalent to
A perfectly balanced, simple scale. On the left side are three identical colorful apples, and on the right side are three identical colorful oranges, showing equivalence.

Examples

Este gasto representa el 40% del presupuesto anual.

This expense constitutes 40% of the annual budget.

La falta de comunicación representa un serio obstáculo.

The lack of communication represents a serious obstacle.

Formal Equivalent of 'Ser'

In formal writing, 'representa' is often used instead of 'es' (is) when talking about abstract concepts, statistics, or challenges to sound more authoritative and precise.

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