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for example
A fixed expression (often abbreviated as 'z. B.') used to introduce one or more illustrations of a general statement.
Es gibt viele schöne Städte in Deutschland, zum Beispiel Hamburg, München oder Berlin.
There are many beautiful cities in Germany, for example Hamburg, Munich, or Berlin.
example
A concrete case or fact that illustrates a general rule, an idea, or a claim.
Dieses Experiment ist ein gutes Beispiel für eine chemische Reaktion.
This experiment is a good example of a chemical reaction.
example / model
A person or action that serves as a model to follow or to avoid.
Sein unermüdlicher Einsatz für andere ist ein leuchtendes Beispiel für uns alle.
His tireless commitment to others is a shining example for all of us.
to take as an example
To view another person's behavior or qualities as a model for one's own actions and imitate them.
Du solltest dir an deiner älteren Schwester ein Beispiel nehmen.
You should take your older sister as an example.
The expression 'zum Beispiel' (for example) is very flexible. It can appear at the beginning of a sentence (then the verb follows), in the middle, or at the end of the sentence. In written language, the abbreviation 'z. B.' is often used.
Zum Beispiel könntest du mehr Sport machen.
For example, you could do more sports.
The idiom 'sich ein Beispiel an jemandem nehmen' (to take someone as an example) has a fixed structure. The person who serves as the role model is always in the dative after the preposition 'an'.
Er sollte sich ein Beispiel an seiner fleißigen Kollegin nehmen.
He should take his hardworking colleague as an example.
When 'Beispiel' means an illustration, it is often combined with the verbs 'geben' (to give), 'nennen' (to name), or 'anführen' (to cite).
Können Sie mir bitte ein Beispiel für diese Regel geben?
Can you please give me an example of this rule?
When 'Beispiel' refers to a person or their actions, it often means a role model or example. Adjectives like 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), or 'leuchtend' (shining) make this meaning clear.
Ihre Hilfsbereitschaft ist ein gutes Beispiel für alle.
Her helpfulness is a good example for everyone.
Important other words are derived from 'Beispiel' (example). 'Beispielhaft' means 'vorbildlich' (exemplary), and 'beispiellos' means 'ohnegleichen' (without equal) or 'noch nie dagewesen' (unprecedented).
Sein Engagement für das Projekt war beispielhaft.
His commitment to the project was exemplary.
model
An Beispiel (example) shows through a specific case how something can work, without necessarily being intended as a template. A Modell (model) serves here as a pattern or ideal that is meant to be adopted. Use Beispiel for simple illustration; use Modell for a template worth imitating.
Die neue Schule ist ein Beispiel dafür, wie gemeinsames Lernen funktionieren kann.
The new school is an example of how collaborative learning can work.
Die neue Schule soll als Modell für weitere Schulen dienen.
The new school is intended to serve as a model for other schools.
