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picture in German

picture in German is Bild, Gemälde, Abbild — picture means a drawing, painting, or photograph representing something.

picture in German

Bild
noun
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Gemälde
noun
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Abbild
noun
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Abbildung
noun
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
Foto
noun
A photograph.
Bild
noun
A photograph.
Film
noun
(in the plural, informal) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).
Kino
noun
(in the plural, informal) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).
Foto
verb
(transitive) To represent in or with a picture.
fotographieren
verb
(transitive) To represent in or with a picture.
vorstellen
verb
(transitive) To imagine or envision.

What does "picture" mean?

  1. noun A drawing, painting, or photograph representing something.
    "She hung a picture of the coastline above the fireplace."
  2. noun A mental image or clear idea of something.
    "The report gives a clear picture of what went wrong."
  3. verb To imagine something vividly, as if seeing it.
    "Picture yourself relaxing on a beach with no phone in sight."
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picture in a sentence

  • She hung a picture of the coastline above the fireplace.
  • He took a picture of the sunset on his phone.
  • The report gives a clear picture of what went wrong.
  • Picture yourself relaxing on a beach with no phone in sight.

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What is "picture" in German?

"picture" in German is Bild, Gemälde, Abbild. picture means: A drawing, painting, or photograph representing something.

How do you use "picture" in a sentence?

Example: "She hung a picture of the coastline above the fireplace." In German, "picture" is Bild, Gemälde, Abbild.

Are there other ways to say "picture" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "picture": Bild, Gemälde, Abbild, Abbildung, Foto, Film.

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