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darstellen

depict

verb DAR-shte-len Common

Also means

represent

Usage Note

darstellen is separable, so the dar- splits off: Das Bild stellt eine Schlacht dar. Beyond 'portray', it also means 'to constitute' (Das stellt ein Problem dar). The noun Darstellung covers a 'depiction', 'account', or 'performance'.

Examples

"Das Gemälde stellt einen Garten dar."

Natural Translation

The painting depicts a garden.

Literal Translation

The painting depicts a garden [prefix].

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