das Ideal
Translation
ideal, model, paragon, standard
Examples
Er verfolgt seine Ideale.
He pursues his ideals.
Sie ist das Ideal einer guten Lehrerin.
She is the ideal of a good teacher.
Grammar Patterns
the ideal ((of sth.)) the ideal of sth. He pursues the ideal of freedom.
to be an ideal ((for sb.)) to be an ideal for sb. She is an ideal for many young women.
Similar Words
Synonyms: model, standard, paragon; Antonyms: reality, actuality
Etymology
From Latin "idealis" (existing in the mind), from Greek "idea". It is an international cognate.
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to the English "ideal" in both spelling and meaning, which makes it simple to learn.