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poster
A large printed picture, photo, or placard that is hung on a wall for decoration.
Als Teenager hatte ich mein ganzes Zimmer voller Poster von meiner Lieblingsband.
As a teenager, I had my whole room full of posters of my favorite band.
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A display board on which research results are presented visually at scientific conferences or meetings.
In der Postersession können die Teilnehmer ihre aktuellen Projekte auf einem Poster vorstellen und diskutieren.
In the poster session, participants can present and discuss their current projects on a poster.
'Poster' is a loanword from English and is pronounced very similarly in German. It has become an established term for wall decorations and scientific presentations.
Dieses Poster habe ich auf einem Konzert gekauft.
I bought this poster at a concert.
When putting up a poster, you use 'an die Wand' (onto the wall) with the accusative for direction. If it is already there, you use 'an der Wand' (on the wall) with the dative for location.
Ich möchte das neue Poster über meinem Schreibtisch an die Wand hängen.
I want to hang the new poster on the wall above my desk.
In everyday language, 'Poster' is often used in combinations such as 'ein Poster aufhängen' (to hang up a poster), 'ein Poster ankleben' (to stick up a poster), or 'ein Poster von einem Star' (a poster of a star).
Sie hat ihr Zimmer mit Postern von ihren Lieblingsschauspielern dekoriert.
She decorated her room with posters of her favorite actors.
In academic or professional settings, especially with words like 'Konferenz' (conference), 'Vortrag' (talk), or 'Forschung' (research), 'Poster' means a scientific presentation on a large board.
Auf der Konferenz hat er sein Poster zu den neuesten Forschungsergebnissen vorgestellt.
At the conference, he presented his poster on the latest research findings.
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Both words can refer to a large printed picture on a wall. A „Plakat“ usually serves a public information or advertising purpose, whereas a „Poster“ is more likely to be a picture used for decoration. If the print announces an event, „Plakat“ is the better choice; if it is simply hanging there as wall decoration, „Poster“ is more usual.
Das Poster im Schaufenster zeigt nur ein Bild des Schriftstellers als Dekoration.
The poster in the shop window shows only a picture of the writer as decoration.
Das Plakat im Schaufenster kündigt die öffentliche Lesung am Freitag an.
The poster in the shop window announces the public reading on Friday.
