illustrate

1. (figuratively)To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

   We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.

   illustrieren

   иллюстри́роватьilljustrírovatʹ, поясня́тьpojasnjátʹ, приводи́ть приме́рыprivodítʹ priméry

   ілюструва́тиiljustruváty, проілюструва́тиproiljustruváty

   clarify by giving an example of

2. To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

   The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs.

3. (obsolete)To shed light upon.

   illustrieren

   иллюстри́роватьilljustrírovatʹ, де́лать иллюстра́цииdélatʹ illjustrácii, оформля́тьoformljátʹ

   ілюструва́тиiljustruváty, проілюструва́тиproiljustruváty

4. (obsolete)To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.

1. We have illustrated the story with pictures.

   Ми проілюстрували оповідання малюнками.

   ruМы проиллюстрировали рассказ картинками.

   deWir haben die Geschichte mit Bildern illustriert.

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2. Tom has illustrated several poetry books.

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3. This diagram will illustrate what I mean.

   ruЭта диаграмма проиллюстрирует мою идею.

   deDieses Diagramm wird zeigen, was ich meine.

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4. He illustrated the problem with an example.

   ruОн проиллюстрировал проблему примером.

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5. Tom illustrated three children's books last year.

   ruТом в прошлом году проиллюстрировал три детских книги.

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