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to manifest itself
To become visible, recognizable, or clear. Often used for abstract things such as illnesses, feelings, or problems that show themselves in a concrete form.
Die Krankheit manifestierte sich durch hohes Fieber und Hautausschlag.
The illness manifested itself through a high fever and a rash.
to manifest
To deliberately and consciously make something become reality or bring it to expression, often in the context of wishes, goals, or beliefs.
Durch positives Denken versuchte sie, Erfolg in ihrem Leben zu manifestieren.
Through positive thinking, she tried to manifest success in her life.
to express
To publicly and clearly express a political stance or will, for example through a demonstration or a statement.
Die Bürger manifestierten auf der Straße ihren Protest gegen die neue Regelung.
The citizens expressed their protest against the new regulation in the street.
The use of 'manifestieren' (to manifest) changes with the meaning. 'Sich manifestieren' (to manifest itself) is reflexive and means that something becomes visible on its own. 'Etwas manifestieren' (to manifest something) is transitive and means that someone actively creates or shows something.
Ihre Unzufriedenheit manifestierte sich in lautem Protest.
Her dissatisfaction manifested itself in loud protest.
When something becomes visible, the verb is always reflexive ('sich manifestieren' — to manifest itself). It is often followed by a preposition such as 'in' or 'durch' with the dative to describe how or in what something shows itself.
Der Stress manifestierte sich bei ihm durch Schlafprobleme.
The stress manifested itself in him through sleep problems.
The reflexive form 'sich manifestieren' (to manifest itself) belongs to a formal or scientific style. It is often found in medical, psychological, or sociological texts.
Die Symptome des Virus manifestieren sich erst nach einigen Tagen.
The symptoms of the virus only manifest themselves after a few days.
In the meaning of 'etwas Wirklichkeit werden lassen' (to make something become reality), 'manifestieren' (to manifest) is very often used in the context of spirituality, coaching, and positive thinking.
Sie glaubt fest daran, dass sie durch ihre Gedanken Fülle manifestieren kann.
She firmly believes that she can manifest abundance through her thoughts.
In a political context, 'manifestieren' (to express) is often used to show a stance publicly. Typical objects here are 'den Willen' (the will), 'den Protest' (the protest), or 'die Ablehnung' (the rejection).
Die Demonstranten manifestierten ihren Willen zur Veränderung.
The demonstrators expressed their will for change.
to express / squeeze out
Ausdrücken neutrally means communicating or presenting a belief. Manifestieren places greater emphasis on deliberately making it visible and real through a concrete action or form. Ausdrücken fits a mere statement, while manifestieren is suitable for deliberate embodiment.
Durch ihr tägliches Engagement manifestierte sie ihre Überzeugung von sozialer Gleichheit.
Through her daily commitment, she manifested her belief in social equality.
In ihrer Rede drückte sie ihre Überzeugung von sozialer Gleichheit aus.
In her speech, she expressed her belief in social equality.
