abbilden
/ˈapˌbɪldn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bildet ab
- past
- bildete ab
- perfect
- hat abgebildet
Meaning
-
to depict, to show
Built from ab (off, away) + bilden (to form).
Made of
- ab off, away
- bilden to form
Similar words
Beschreiben is to describe something in words; abbilden is to depict or show something visually, as an image or picture.
Practice
1 What does abbilden mean?
to depict, to show
2 Fill the gap: Das Foto ___ die Stadt ab.
Full sentence: Das Foto bildet die Stadt ab. (The photo depicts the city.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abbilden?
abbilden: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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