German word

darstellen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən/

Meaning

  • verbexpress

Example

Das Bild stellt seine Gefühle gut dar.

The picture expresses his feelings well.

Illustration for darstellen (express)

More examples

Er stellt seine Meinung klar dar.

He clearly expresses his opinion.

Core concept

A subject is placed before the mind in a clear form, through an image, words, or a model.

Common phrases

  • eine Meinung darstellen

    express an opinion

Similar words

zeigen: Directly showing an object or place by pointing to it or indicating it.
beschreiben: Conveying an appearance, shape, or feature in words, step by step.
erklären: Making a reason or process clear through words or examples.
präsentieren: Showing prepared content to an audience and introducing it.

Definition in German

etwas so zeigen oder beschreiben, dass andere dessen Gestalt, Bedeutung oder Funktion verstehen oder sich vorstellen können

Word origin

Darstellen combines dar, meaning "there," with stellen, meaning "put" or "place," and developed from "place there" to showing something clearly.

Usage tips

  • Darstellen is separable, so the prefix moves to the end in forms such as "Das Bild stellt seine Gefühle dar."

Other meanings

  • depictverb
  • portrayverb
  • explainverb

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