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schildern

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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

17th century, from Dutch schilderen (“to paint, picture”), in part through Middle Low German schildern. Equivalent to Schild (“shield”) +‎ -er (agent suffix) +‎ -n. From the painting of coats of arms on shields and related objects.

Verb

schildern (weak, third-person singular present schildert, past tense schilderte, past participle geschildert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to depict (with words), to narrate, tell vividly
    Synonyms: beschreiben, darstellen
    Der Autor schildert die Erlebnisse seines Helden in bunten Farben.
    The author depicts his hero’s adventures in vivid colours.
  2. (transitive, archaic) to depict (by illustration), to paint, draw
Conjugation
Conjugation of schildern (weak, auxiliary haben)
More information infinitive, present participle ...

1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.

Composed forms of schildern (weak, auxiliary haben)
More information perfect, singular ...
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Schild (“shield”) +‎ -ern (iterative suffix). Formed directly, not borrowed.

Verb

schildern (weak, third-person singular present schildert, past tense schilderte, past participle geschildert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (hunting, of partridges etc.) to be in full feather and have a characteristic spot on the breast
  2. (obsolete) to stand guard, to patrol
Conjugation
Conjugation of schildern (weak, auxiliary haben)
More information infinitive, present participle ...

1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.

Composed forms of schildern (weak, auxiliary haben)
More information perfect, singular ...

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