anzeigen
display · show
Etwas sichtbar machen oder auf etwas hinweisen, oft auch bei einer Behörde offiziell melden.
The German word "anzeigen" is a verb that translates to "to display," "to show," "to indicate," or "to report". It is made up of the prefix "an-" which doesn't have a specific meaning on its own within this word and the word "zeigen," which means "to show."
"Anzeigen" can also mean "to make known" or "to file a report/complaint," usually in legal or journalistic contexts.
Words with a similar meaning include "zeigen" (to show), "vorführen" (to demonstrate), "hinweisen" (to point out), and in the legal context, "melden" (to report) or "eine Anzeige erstatten" (to file a report).
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Examples
Der Bildschirm zeigt wichtige Informationen an.verb
The screen displays important information.
Das digitale Thermometer zeigt die Raumtemperatur an.verb
The digital thermometer displays the room temperature.
Der Monitor wird die Fehlermeldung anzeigen.verb
The monitor will display the error message.
Das Gerät zeigt eine Störung an.verb
The device shows a malfunction.
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