imprinting / embossing
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formative influence
The process of shaping a person's character, behavior, or beliefs through experiences, upbringing, and environment, especially in childhood.
Seine strenge erzieherische Prägung hat ihn zu einem sehr disziplinierten Menschen gemacht.
His strict educational upbringing shaped him into a very disciplined person.
embossing
The process in which a pattern, image, or writing is pressed into a material, e.g. metal or leather.
Die Prägung von Münzen erfordert spezielle Maschinen.
The embossing of coins requires special machines.
imprint / embossing
The pattern or image itself that is created by the embossing process.
Diese alte Münze hat eine sehr seltene Prägung auf der Rückseite.
This old coin has a very rare imprint on the reverse side.
imprinting
In behavioral biology, an irreversible learning process in an early phase of life, in which a young animal forms a close bond with an object or living being.
Durch die Prägung auf den Forscher folgten ihm die Gänseküken überallhin.
Because of their imprinting on the researcher, the goslings followed him everywhere.
'Die Prägung' is the noun corresponding to the verb 'prägen' (to shape / to emboss). The verb means to shape something or to press a pattern into it. This double meaning of the verb also explains the different meanings of the noun.
Diese Erfahrungen haben seinen Charakter stark geprägt.
These experiences strongly shaped his character.
When the topic is people, their development, upbringing, or culture, it refers to the shaping of character. Typical signal words are 'Kindheit' (childhood), 'Erziehung' (upbringing/education), 'Erfahrungen' (experiences), or 'kulturell' (cultural).
Die Prägung durch sein Elternhaus ist unverkennbar.
The formative influence of his family home is unmistakable.
When materials such as coins, metal, paper, or leather are mentioned, it refers to the technical process of pressing in a pattern. The pattern itself is also called 'Prägung' (imprint/embossing).
Das Buch hat eine goldene Prägung auf dem Einband.
The book has gold embossing on the cover.
In biological or behavioral-science texts, especially in connection with young animals, 'Prägung' (imprinting) describes an early, fixed learning process. Signal words here are 'Tiere' (animals), 'Verhalten' (behavior), or 'forschen' (to research).
Die Forschung zur Prägung bei Enten ist sehr bekannt.
Research on imprinting in ducks is very well known.
upbringing / education
Erziehung and Prägung describe influences on a person's development. Erziehung mainly refers to the deliberate teaching of values and behavior. Prägung refers to lasting development through upbringing, experiences, and one's environment, even when no one planned it deliberately.
Ihre Prägung durch das familiäre Umfeld beeinflusst bis heute ihren respektvollen Umgang mit anderen.
The influence of her family background still shapes the respectful way she treats others today.
Ihre Erziehung vermittelte ihr bewusst, anderen Menschen mit Respekt zu begegnen.
Her upbringing deliberately taught her to treat other people with respect.
