schildern
Translation
to describe, to depict, to portray, to narrate
Examples
Er schildert die Situation genau.
He describes the situation precisely.
Der Roman schildert das Leben im 19. Jahrhundert.
The novel depicts life in the 19th century.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to describe sth. The witness describes the accident.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to describe sth. to sb. He describes the incident to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beschreiben (to describe), darstellen (to portray), erzählen (to narrate)
Etymology
Related to 'Schild' (shield). It originally meant 'to paint a shield' (e.g., with a coat of arms), which evolved into 'to depict' or 'describe'.
Memory Tips
Imagine painting a detailed picture on a 'Schild' (shield) to 'schildern' (describe) a story or scene.