Illustration vs Picture

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Illustration

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Picture

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
Am häufigsten: Picture
 IllustrationPicture
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɪktʃə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɪktʃər/"]/
BedeutungA picture or drawing that explains something.A drawing or photo that shows something.
BeispielThe book includes a beautiful illustration on every page.Can you show me the picture you took at the beach?
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2A1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenblack-and-white, colour/​color, coloured/​colored, depict something, show something, accompany something, in an/​the illustration, with an/​the illustration, illustration by, excellent, good, perfect, serve as, give (somebody), offer, purposes, as an illustration, by way of illustrationbeautiful, lovely, pretty, draw, paint, compose, depict something, show something, hang, frame, book, postcard, in a/​the picture, picture of, beautiful, lovely, pretty, draw, paint, compose, depict something, show something, hang, frame, book, postcard, in a/​the picture, picture of, compelling, dramatic, vivid, build, build up, construct, emerge, compelling, dramatic, vivid, build, build up, construct, emerge, compelling, dramatic, vivid, build, build up, construct, emerge, moving, live, satellite, moving, live, satellite
Antonymeconfusion, ambiguityreality, disbelief
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'illustrate' — remember 'illustration' is the noun., Using 'illustration' when speaking about the act of drawing instead of the result., Incorrect pluralization, saying 'illustrations' when referring to one drawing.Using 'picturing' instead of 'picture' in simple phrases., Confusing 'picture' with 'photo' when referring only to photographs., 'Picture' being used incorrectly as a verb without an object.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Often seen in educational settings or as part of books and articles. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler words may suffice.Use 'picture' when referring to images. Appropriate in most contexts, such as conversations about art or photography. Avoid using in very technical discussions where specific terms for images are required.

Häufige Fragen: Illustration vs Picture

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Illustration und Picture?

Illustration: A picture or drawing that explains something. Picture: A drawing or photo that shows something.

Was ist häufiger: Illustration und Picture?

Picture ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Illustration und Picture?

Illustration ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Illustration und Picture auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Illustration: B2, Picture: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Illustration und Picture?

Illustration: noun, Picture: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Illustration: The book includes a beautiful illustration on every page. Picture: Can you show me the picture you took at the beach?

Kann ich Illustration und Picture austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Illustration und Picture sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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