brochure / prospect
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brochure / leaflet
A printed advertising or information leaflet, often illustrated, that presents a product, service, or travel destination.
Der neue Prospekt vom Supermarkt listet alle Sonderangebote für diese Woche.
The new supermarket brochure lists all the special offers for this week.
prospect / backdrop
A technical term for a painted or drawn view of a landscape, city, or building; also a painted backdrop in the theater.
Das Museum stellt mehrere Stadtprospekte aus dem 18. Jahrhundert aus.
The museum is exhibiting several city prospects from the 18th century.
'Der Prospekt' means 'brochure' or 'leaflet'. It is a false friend of the English word 'prospect', which means 'Aussicht' (outlook) or 'Perspektive' (perspective).
Ich habe mir einen Prospekt über die Toskana geholt.
I picked up a brochure about Tuscany.
The word comes from the Latin 'prospectus' (view, outlook). This origin explains both meanings: the modern one (an 'outlook' onto products in a brochure) and the technical one (a painted 'view' of a city).
Der Prospekt zeigt alle Vorteile des neuen Autos.
The brochure shows all the advantages of the new car.
In everyday language, 'Prospekt' (brochure/leaflet) is often combined with verbs such as 'durchblättern' (to leaf through), 'verteilen' (to distribute), 'lesen' (to read), or 'anfordern' (to request). People also speak of a 'Werbeprospekt' (advertising leaflet) or 'Reiseprospekt' (travel brochure).
Sie blätterte gedankenverloren den Prospekt durch.
She leafed absentmindedly through the brochure.
The meaning 'painted view' or 'theater backdrop' is very rare and belongs to the technical language of art history or theater. In normal usage, it always means an advertising brochure.
Der gemalte Prospekt der Stadt Venedig stammt aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.
The painted prospect of the city of Venice dates from the 18th century.
catalog
Katalog and Prospekt can both present products with pictures. A Katalog typically shows an organized range of products with information such as prices; a Prospekt is an advertising or information leaflet that tends to present one product or a selected group of offers.
Der Prospekt des Händlers wirbt mit Bildern für die neuen Fahrräder im Frühlingsangebot.
The dealer’s brochure advertises the new bicycles in the spring sale with pictures.
Der Katalog des Händlers zeigt das gesamte Fahrradangebot mit Modellen und Preisen.
The dealer’s catalog shows the entire range of bicycles, including models and prices.
