Vokabahn

symbolisch

Vokabahn
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Adjective / Adverb

symbolisch

Pronunciation: /zʏmˈboːlɪʃ/

symbolic/symbolical

C1 rank #7,223

Meanings

Adjective
  1. symbolic/symbolical
  2. figurative
Adverb
  1. symbolically
  2. figuratively

Example sentence

Der Ring hat für uns vor allem symbolische Bedeutung.

For us the ring has above all symbolic meaning.

Usage

  • eine symbolische Geste — A gesture expressing a meaning beyond its physical action.
  • ein symbolischer Preis — A token price, not the full market value.
Extra sentence

Die kleine Brücke hatte für beide Dörfer symbolische Bedeutung.

The small bridge had symbolic significance for both villages.