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Ilustrar

Definition

(verb) To explain or clarify something using examples or images

Examples

El profesor usó gráficos para ilustrar su explicación.
The teacher used graphs to illustrate his explanation.
  • Eso ayuda a ilustrar el punto.

    That helps illustrate the point.

  • Ana ilustró el mapa con flechas rojas.

    Ana marked up the map with red arrows to make it clearer.

  • ¿Puedes ilustrarme este paso con un ejemplo de ayer?

    Can you illustrate this step with an example from yesterday?

  • A las ocho, Luis ilustró su idea con fotos del mercado de Lima.

    At eight, Luis explained his idea with photos from the Lima market.

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