schildern
Translation
to describe, to depict, to portray, to relate
Examples
Er schilderte die Situation genau.
He described the situation precisely.
Kannst du mir den Vorfall schildern?
Can you describe the incident to me?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) schildern (to describe sth.) The witness schilderte the perpetrator.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) schildern (to describe sth. to sb.) He schilderte me his journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beschreiben, darstellen, erzählen
Etymology
From 'Schild' (shield). It originally meant to paint a scene on a shield, which evolved into the general meaning of 'to depict' or 'describe'.
Memory Tips
Imagine painting a detailed picture on a 'Schild' (shield) to 'schildern' (describe) a story.