Example: Man kann eine klare Entwicklung in der Technologie abzeichnen.
Definition
"eine Entwicklung abzeichnen" means to become apparent or visible as a clear trend or progression, especially when changes or advancements start to take shape over time. For example, it can describe how a clear development in technology begins to be noticeable.
Translations
begin to emerge
empezar a perfilarse
zich aftekenen
començar a perfilar-se
se dessiner
Etymology
The phrase "eine Entwicklung abzeichnen" comes from German, where "Entwicklung" means development and "abzeichnen" means to outline or depict. Historically, "abzeichnen" referred to the act of sketching or marking off, so the phrase metaphorically describes how a development begins to take a visible form or shape.
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