gestalten
Translation
designed, shaped, created, formed
Examples
Wir gestalteten das Plakat gemeinsam.
We designed the poster together.
Die Architekten gestalteten das neue Gebäude.
The architects designed the new building.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to design/shape sth. Sie können schöne Gärten gestalten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: formen (to form), entwerfen (to draft), designen (to design)
Etymology
Comes from the noun 'Gestalt' (shape, form). The verb means to give something a shape or form.
Memory Tips
To 'gestalten' is to create a 'Gestalt' (form). Imagine shaping clay.