Noun
die Illustration
Pronunciation: [ɪlustʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]
illustration
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plural Illustrationen
Meanings
Noun
- illustration
Example sentence
Eine Illustration kann es auf den Punkt bringen.
An illustration may make the point clear.
Word forms
singular
die Illustration
plural
die Illustrationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Illustration
Accusativedie Illustration
Dativeder Illustration
Genitiveder Illustration
Plural
Nominativedie Illustrationen
Accusativedie Illustrationen
Dativeden Illustrationen
Genitiveder Illustrationen
Usage
- eine Illustration zu einem Text — an illustration accompanying a text; zu takes dative
- illustrieren / Illustration — illustrate / illustration; related verb and noun
Die farbige Illustration zeigt den Aufbau der alten Brücke.
The colour illustration shows the structure of the old bridge.