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educational
Expanding a person's mind, culture, and knowledge; instructive and educationally valuable.
Der Besuch im historischen Museum war eine sehr bildende Erfahrung.
The visit to the history museum was a very educational experience.
fine arts
Refers to 'bildende Kunst' (fine arts), meaning art forms that create visual works, such as painting, sculpture, or architecture.
Sie hat an der Universität der Künste bildende Kunst studiert.
She studied fine arts at the University of the Arts.
'Bildend' is the present participle of the verb 'bilden' (to form / educate). It describes something that actively 'bildet' (forms or educates) the mind or character.
Ein Auslandsjahr kann eine sehr bildende Zeit sein.
A year abroad can be a very educational time.
The meaning 'creating visual works' occurs almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'bildende Kunst' (fine arts). This includes art forms such as painting, sculpture, and graphic art.
Er interessiert sich sehr für bildende Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts.
He is very interested in 20th-century fine art.
In the meaning 'lehrreich' (instructive), 'bildend' (educational) often describes abstract nouns. Typical combinations are 'eine bildende Erfahrung' (an educational experience), 'eine bildende Reise' (an educational journey), or 'ein bildendes Gespräch' (an educational conversation).
Die Diskussion mit dem Experten war für alle sehr bildend.
The discussion with the expert was very educational for everyone.
pedagogical / educational
An offering is pädagogisch (pedagogical) when its educational or teaching purpose is the main focus. Bildend (educational) describes its effect above all: it expands a person's knowledge, mind, or culture. An offering can therefore be both pädagogisch and bildend at the same time.
Das bildende Ferienprogramm erweitert das Wissen der Kinder über die Natur.
The educational holiday program expands the children's knowledge of nature.
Das pädagogische Ferienprogramm soll Kindern einen verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit der Natur vermitteln.
The educational holiday program aims to teach children how to interact responsibly with nature.
