Il·lustrar
Example: L'artista va il·lustrar el llibre amb dibuixos colorits.
Definition
"Illustrar" means to create images or drawings to accompany and enhance a text, such as a book or article, making the content clearer and more engaging. It often involves adding colorful or detailed pictures to visually represent ideas or stories.
Etymology
The word "il·lustrar" comes from the Latin verb 'illustrāre,' meaning 'to light up' or 'to make clear.' Did you know it originally referred to enlightening or illuminating ideas, which perfectly fits its modern meaning of adding images to brighten and clarify a text?
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"Il·lustrar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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