Das Beispiel
Example: Das Beispiel im Buch hilft mir, die Aufgabe zu verstehen.
Definition
"Das Beispiel" refers to an example or model used to illustrate or clarify a concept, making it easier to understand. For instance, in the phrase 'Das Beispiel im Buch hilft mir, die Aufgabe zu verstehen,' the example in the book helps to grasp the task more clearly.
Etymology
The word "das Beispiel" comes from the German roots 'bei-' meaning 'by' or 'near' and 'Spiel' meaning 'play' or 'game.' Originally, it referred to a demonstration or a showing by way of an action or play, which evolved into the modern meaning of an example used for explanation.
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"Das Beispiel" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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