darstellen

Definitions of darstellen
  1. verb
    form or compose
    synonyms: ausmachen, repräsentieren, sein, vorstellen
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    aufbauen
    form the substance of
    abgeben, ausmachen, bilden, formen, machen
    to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
    anbieten, bieten
    introduce
  2. verb
    establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
    synonyms: aufweisen, aufzeigen, bestätigen, beweisen, bezeigen, entdecken, zeigen
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    ausweisen, beweisen, nachweisen
    prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
    type of:
    begründen, bekräftigen, bestätigen, erhärten, festigen
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  3. verb
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    synonyms: repräsentieren, vorstellen
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    bedeuten, heißen, sagen
    mean or intend to express or convey
  4. verb
    to give an account or representation of in words
    synonyms: berichten, darlegen, referieren, schildern, sprechen
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    bekanntgeben, bekanntmachen, benachrichtigen, informieren, mitteilen, orientieren, unterrichten
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  5. verb
    give a description of
    synonyms: beschreiben, darlegen
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    entwerfen, skizzieren
    describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    type of:
    dartun
    state
  6. verb
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    synonyms: darlegen, entwickeln
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    types:
    dartun
    state
    illustrieren, veranschaulichen
    clarify by giving an example of
    beschreiben, darlegen
    give a description of
    type of:
    aufhellen, aufklären, beleuchten, bereinigen, erhellen, klarlegen, klarmachen, klarstellen, klären
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
  7. verb
    create an image or likeness of
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    malen
    make a painting of
    fassen
    succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
    ausmalen
    show in, or as in, a picture
    porträtieren
    make a portrait of
    zeichnen
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
    illustrieren
    depict with an illustration
    skizzieren
    trace the shape of
    skizzieren
    make a sketch of
    type of:
    nachbilden
    create anew
  8. verb
    assume or act the character of
    synonyms: verkörpern
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    auftreten, erscheinen
    play a role or part
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