schildern
Translation
to describe, to depict, to portray, to narrate
Examples
Er schilderte die Situation genau.
He described the situation precisely.
Der Roman schildert das Leben im 19. Jahrhundert.
The novel depicts life in the 19th century.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to describe sth. to sb. He described the accident to me.
((sth.)) to describe/depict sth. She describes her travel impressions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beschreiben, darstellen, erzählen
Etymology
Related to 'Schild' (shield, sign). Historically, stories were painted on shields, leading to the meaning 'to depict'.
Memory Tips
Imagine painting a scene on a 'Schild' (shield) to 'schildern' (describe) it in detail.