figürlich
figurative; representational (art).
English translations
- 01
figuratively
- 02
in a figurative sense
- 03
metaphorical
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht wörtlich, sondern im übertragenen Sinne; bildhaft.
- English meaning
- Figurative
- Synonym
- bildlich
- German example
- Er hat das Problem figürlich dargestellt.
- English example
- He presented the problem figuratively.
- Comparative
- figürlicherSuperlative: am figürlichsten
Related words
- Gobelin
Gobelin tapestry
Example sentences with “figürlich”
Er malt figürlich, nicht abstrakt. (He paints representational art, not abstract.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'figürlich' only for art?
Mostly yes, though it can describe objects that represent figures.