symbol
Serving as a representation or sign of something else, particularly an abstract idea or quality. It describes an object, action, or event that carries a deeper meaning beyond its literal purpose or appearance.
Beispiele
3 von 5Giving someone a key to your house is a symbolic act of trust.
Handing over a house key represents that you trust the person deeply.
The lowering of the flag to half-mast was symbolic of the nation's collective grief.
Lowering the flag showed that the entire country was mourning together.
I know it’s just a small trophy, but it’s symbolic of all the hard work we put in.
Even though the trophy is small, it stands for all the effort we exerted.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'Olympic' rings; they are 'symbolic' of the five continents joining together in sport.
Schnelles Quiz
The release of the white doves at the ceremony was _______ of the hope for a lasting peace.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: symbolic
Beispiele
Giving someone a key to your house is a symbolic act of trust.
everydayHanding over a house key represents that you trust the person deeply.
The lowering of the flag to half-mast was symbolic of the nation's collective grief.
formalLowering the flag showed that the entire country was mourning together.
I know it’s just a small trophy, but it’s symbolic of all the hard work we put in.
informalEven though the trophy is small, it stands for all the effort we exerted.
In many cultures, the color white is symbolic of purity, though in others it represents mourning.
academicThe color white acts as a sign of innocence or death depending on the specific culture.
The appointment of the new director was a symbolic move to show the company's commitment to diversity.
businessHiring the new director was done to represent the company's goal of being more inclusive.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
symbolic of
Representing or standing for a particular concept or quality.
symbolic act
A deed done to demonstrate a feeling or a shift in policy.
symbolic link
In computing, a file that points to another file or directory.
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Symbol is the noun (the thing itself), whereas symbolic is the adjective used to describe that thing or its nature.
Symbiotic refers to a biological relationship where two organisms benefit each other, unrelated to representation.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is almost always used with the preposition 'of' when followed by the thing being represented (e.g., 'symbolic of hope'). It is often used to describe gestures that are made to satisfy public opinion or tradition rather than to achieve a practical result.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use the noun 'symbol' as an adjective, saying 'The ring is symbol of love' instead of 'The ring is symbolic of love' or 'The ring is a symbol of love.'
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'Olympic' rings; they are 'symbolic' of the five continents joining together in sport.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'symbolon', which was a token or sign used for identification, formed from 'syn-' (together) and 'ballein' (to throw).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The interpretation of symbolic colors and gestures varies greatly; for instance, nodding is symbolic of agreement in the West but can mean the opposite in parts of the Balkans.
Schnelles Quiz
The release of the white doves at the ceremony was _______ of the hope for a lasting peace.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: symbolic
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