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illustrated book
A book that consists mainly or entirely of photographs, illustrations, or other images and often contains only a small amount of accompanying text.
Zum Geburtstag habe ich einen wunderschönen Bildband über die Nationalparks der USA bekommen.
For my birthday, I received a beautiful illustrated book about the national parks of the USA.
'Bildband' (illustrated book) is a compound noun made up of 'das Bild' (the picture/image) and 'der Band' (the volume). Here, 'der Band' means 'book' or 'volume'. A 'Bildband' is therefore literally a book full of pictures.
Dieser Bildband zeigt beeindruckende Aufnahmen aus der Tiefsee.
This illustrated book shows impressive images from the deep sea.
Typical actions associated with a 'Bildband' (illustrated book) include 'in einem Bildband blättern' (to leaf through an illustrated book), 'sich einen Bildband ansehen' (to look at an illustrated book), or 'einen Bildband veröffentlichen' (to publish an illustrated book). They are often high-quality gifts.
Am Sonntagnachmittag blättere ich gerne in meinen Bildbänden.
On Sunday afternoons, I like leafing through my illustrated books.
To name the topic of a 'Bildband' (illustrated book), you use the preposition 'über' (about) followed by the accusative. Typical topics are travel, art, nature, or architecture.
Sie hat einen faszinierenden Bildband über verlassene Orte in Europa veröffentlicht.
She published a fascinating illustrated book about abandoned places in Europe.
picture-book
In the meanings given here, these words do not refer to the same kind of book: Bilderbuch is used in the fixed expression for something ideal or exemplary, while a Bildband is a book containing many images. Use Bilderbuch for this idealized effect and Bildband for the book itself.
Der Bildband über die Alpen zeigt auf jeder Seite beeindruckende Fotografien.
The illustrated book about the Alps features impressive photographs on every page.
Die Hochzeit verlief wie im Bilderbuch und war für alle ein perfekter Tag.
The wedding was picture-perfect and made for a perfect day for everyone.
