anschaulich
vivid
Etwas, das klar und leicht zu verstehen ist, weil es mit Beispielen oder Bildern erklärt wird.
The German word "anschaulich" is an adjective meaning "clear," "vivid," or "illustrative."
- It is made of:
- "An" (prefix meaning "at" or "to")
- "Schau" (from "schauen" = "to look," "to watch")
So, "anschaulich" literally relates to something that is easy to look at or visualize.
Similar words:
- deutlich (clear)
- bildhaft (figurative, pictorial)
- verständlich (understandable)
Difference:
"Anschaulich" emphasizes the vividness or clarity with which something can be pictured or imagined, often through examples or illustrations. "Deutlich" is more general clarity, "verständlich" focuses on comprehensibility, and "bildhaft" highlights the figurative or image-like quality.
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Examples
Der Lehrer erklärt den Stoff sehr anschaulich.adverb
The teacher explains the material very vividly.
Können Sie uns eine anschauliche Beschreibung dieser Situation geben?adjective
Can you give us a vivid description of this situation?
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