Modellieren
Example: Wir modellieren die Skulptur aus Ton im Kunstkurs.
Definition
"Modellieren" means shaping or forming a material, such as clay or wax, into a desired shape or figure, often used in artistic contexts like sculpture. It involves manipulating the material to create a three-dimensional representation or design.
Etymology
The word "modellieren" comes from the Italian 'modellare,' which itself derives from the Latin 'modulus,' meaning 'measure' or 'standard.' Did you know? The term originally referred to making a model or pattern and later evolved into the artistic practice of shaping materials.
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"Modellieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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