illustrieren
illustrate
The German word 'illustrieren' is the equivalent of the English word 'illustrate'. It is used in the same context as in English, to depict or explain something through the use of images or diagrams. For example, 'Das Buch ist mit vielen Bildern illustriert' translates to 'The book is illustrated with many pictures'.
Example sentences using: illustrieren
Ich kann meine Punkte besser illustrieren, wenn ich ein Diagramm benutze.
I can illustrate my points better if I use a diagram.
In this sentence, 'illustrieren' is used to mean making something more clearly understood by offering visual representation or explanation. A diagram is given as a tool to better illustrate points in an argument or to clarify complex ideas.
Er nutzte Metaphern, um seine Ideen zu illustrieren.
He used metaphors to illustrate his ideas.
This sentence uses 'illustrieren' to express the act of making an idea or concept clear by using a symbolic representation. In this case, metaphors are used to illustrate, that is to make a clearer image or understanding of the subject's ideas.
Um den Kontext besser zu illustrieren, zitierte sie aus dem Buch.
To illustrate the context better, she quoted from the book.
In this example, 'illustrieren' is used to denote the act of clarifying or exemplifying a particular context. The act of quoting from the book is used here to illustrate, to provide a clearer understanding of the context by using the book's content as an example.