sinnbildlich
symbolic; emblematic.
English translations
- 01
figurative
- 02
symbolic
- 03
allegorical
Word details
- German meaning
- Sinnbildlich bedeutet, dass etwas als Symbol oder als bildhafte Darstellung für etwas anderes steht.
- English meaning
- Symbolic means that something stands as a symbol or as a figurative representation for something else.
- Synonym
- symbolisch, repräsentativ
- German example
- Die Taube ist sinnbildlich für Frieden.
- English example
- The dove is symbolic of peace.
Related words
- symbolisch
Symbolic
- figurativ
Figurative
- symbolhaft
Symbolic
- symbolisieren
To symbolize
- symbolträchtig
symbolic, full of symbolism
- allegorisch
Allegorical means that something has a deeper, symbolic meaning and is not to be taken literally.
Example sentences with “sinnbildlich”
Das ist sinnbildlich für unsere Arbeit. (This is emblematic of our work.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a synonym for 'symbolisch'?
Yes, they are interchangeable.