Simulieren
Example: Der Schüler musste den Unfall im Unterricht simulieren.
Definition
"Simulieren" means to imitate or replicate an event or condition, often for practice, demonstration, or study purposes. It involves acting out or mimicking a situation, such as when a student simulates an accident in class to show understanding or train responses.
Etymology
The word "simulieren" comes from the Latin verb 'simulare,' meaning 'to imitate' or 'to feign.' It entered German through scholarly and scientific contexts, carrying the idea of creating a likeness or artificial representation of real events. Did you know that the root 'simul-' also appears in words like 'simulate' and 'simulation' in English?
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"Simulieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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