verkörpern
Translation
to embody, to personify, to represent, to incarnate
Examples
Der Held verkörpert Mut und Stärke.
The hero embodies courage and strength.
Diese Statue verkörpert die Freiheit.
This statue represents freedom.
Der Schauspieler verkörpert die Rolle perfekt.
The actor embodies the role perfectly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to embody, represent (sth.) The hero embodies courage.
Similar Words
darstellen (to represent), repräsentieren (to represent), symbolisieren (to symbolize)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating change or completion) + 'Körper' (body). Literally 'to put into a body', giving a physical form to an abstract concept.
Memory Tips
Think of giving an abstract idea a physical 'Körper' (body).