die Zeichnung
drawing
A picture that mainly consists of lines and was created with pencils, charcoal, chalk, or digitally.
EXAMPLE
Meine Tochter hat eine bunte Zeichnung von unserem Haus gemalt.
My daughter made a colorful drawing of our house.
die Zeichnung
drawing / subscription
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Meanings
die Zeichnung
technical drawing
A detailed, scale-accurate representation of an object for technical, architectural, or scientific purposes.
EXAMPLE
Der Architekt präsentierte die technische Zeichnung für den Neubau.
The architect presented the technical drawing for the new building.
die Zeichnung
subscription
In finance, the binding declaration to buy a certain number of newly issued securities, such as shares or bonds, at a fixed price.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeichnung der neuen Aktien beginnt am kommenden Montag.
The subscription for the new shares begins next Monday.
Usage tips
Word structure
The noun 'die Zeichnung' (drawing/subscription) is derived from the verb 'zeichnen' (to draw/sign). The ending '-ung' is a very common way in German to form a feminine noun from a verb.
EXAMPLE
Das Zeichnen von Porträts erfordert viel Übung.
Drawing portraits requires a lot of practice.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Zeichnung' from the context. If it's about art, pencils, or colors, it means a picture. Words like 'technisch' (technical), 'Architekt' (architect), or 'Maßstab' (scale) point to a blueprint or technical drawing. In a financial context, terms like 'Aktien' (shares) or 'Anleihen' (bonds) point to the purchase of securities.
EXAMPLE
Die Künstlerin stellte ihre neuesten Zeichnungen aus.
The artist exhibited her latest drawings.
Typical verbs
When referring to an artistic picture, the verb 'anfertigen' (to produce/make) or 'machen' (to make) is often used. These verbs emphasize the creative process.
EXAMPLE
Für den Kunstunterricht mussten wir eine Zeichnung anfertigen.
For art class, we had to make a drawing.
Register
The financial meaning is purely technical language. It is used only in texts about the stock exchange, banks, or corporate financing.
EXAMPLE
Die Frist für die Zeichnung der Aktien endet morgen.
The deadline for the subscription of the shares ends tomorrow.
Compare with
Zeichnung vs Plan
plan
Plan and Zeichnung can both show a building in detail. Plan emphasizes the document as an overview of the structure or arrangement, while Zeichnung emphasizes the exact graphic representation of an object. Depending on whether the focus is on function or representation, either term may therefore be appropriate.
Zeichnung
Die maßstabsgetreue Zeichnung zeigt die genauen Maße des neuen Hauses.
The scale drawing shows the exact dimensions of the new house.
Plan
Der Plan zeigt, wie die Räume des neuen Hauses angeordnet sind.
The plan shows how the rooms in the new house are arranged.
In real life
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