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Vorbild

role model

noun FOR-bilt Less Common
People & Society Values

Also means

example

Usage Note

Vorbild combines vor ('before') and Bild ('image'), an image held up to imitate. The set phrase ein Vorbild sein means 'to set an example', and nach dem Vorbild von means 'modelled on'.

Examples

"Sein Vater ist sein großes Vorbild."

Natural Translation

His father is his great role model.

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