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close-up
A photograph or film shot that shows an object or person from a very short distance in order to make details visible. It corresponds to the English term 'close-up'.
Der Regisseur verwendete eine Nahaufnahme, um die Emotionen im Gesicht der Schauspielerin zu zeigen.
The director used a close-up to show the emotions on the actress's face.
close-up view
A very detailed and precise examination or analysis of a topic or situation in a figurative sense.
Das Buch bietet eine faszinierende Nahaufnahme des politischen Systems der Weimarer Republik.
The book offers a fascinating close-up view of the political system of the Weimar Republic.
The word is a clear compound of 'nah' (near) and 'Aufnahme' (shot/recording). It literally means a shot taken from close up.
Für das Porträtfoto wählte der Fotograf eine Nahaufnahme.
For the portrait photo, the photographer chose a close-up.
In the context of film and photography, the phrases 'eine Nahaufnahme machen' (to take a close-up) or 'etwas in Nahaufnahme zeigen' (to show something in close-up) are often used.
Können wir von diesem Detail bitte eine Nahaufnahme machen?
Could we please take a close-up of this detail?
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about cameras, but about abstract topics. In that case, a 'Nahaufnahme' (close-up view) often describes the content of a book, an article, or an analysis.
Der Dokumentarfilm ist eine Nahaufnahme der sozialen Probleme in der Stadt.
The documentary is a close-up view of the social problems in the city.
