B2 adjective Neutral

symbol

/sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/

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

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Giving someone a key to your house is a symbolic act of trust.

Handing over a house key represents that you trust the person deeply.

2

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.

3

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

Nomen
symbol
Verb
symbolize
Adverb
symbolically
Adjektiv
symbolic
Verwandt
symbolism
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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

1

Giving someone a key to your house is a symbolic act of trust.

everyday

Handing over a house key represents that you trust the person deeply.

2

The lowering of the flag to half-mast was symbolic of the nation's collective grief.

formal

Lowering the flag showed that the entire country was mourning together.

3

I know it’s just a small trophy, but it’s symbolic of all the hard work we put in.

informal

Even though the trophy is small, it stands for all the effort we exerted.

4

In many cultures, the color white is symbolic of purity, though in others it represents mourning.

academic

The color white acts as a sign of innocence or death depending on the specific culture.

5

The appointment of the new director was a symbolic move to show the company's commitment to diversity.

business

Hiring the new director was done to represent the company's goal of being more inclusive.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
symbol
Verb
symbolize
Adverb
symbolically
Adjektiv
symbolic
Verwandt
symbolism

Häufige Kollokationen

symbolic gesture An action performed primarily to convey a specific meaning or intention.
symbolic meaning The underlying significance or message that an object represents.
highly symbolic Possessing a very deep, complex, or important representational value.
purely symbolic Having no practical effect or power, existing only for representation.
symbolic value The importance of something based on what it stands for rather than its material worth.

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.

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symbol vs symbol

Symbol is the noun (the thing itself), whereas symbolic is the adjective used to describe that thing or its nature.

symbol vs symbiotic

Symbiotic refers to a biological relationship where two organisms benefit each other, unrelated to representation.

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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.

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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.'

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Olympic' rings; they are 'symbolic' of the five continents joining together in sport.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek 'symbolon', which was a token or sign used for identification, formed from 'syn-' (together) and 'ballein' (to throw).

Grammatikmuster

Usually functions as a predicative adjective following 'be' or 'become'. Can be used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'a symbolic gesture'). Does not have a comparative form like 'symbolicker'; use 'more symbolic' instead.
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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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