Karikieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Karikieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to caricature", "to satirize" or "to mock".

Essential properties of "karikieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: karikieren
Simple past: karikierte
Participle: karikiert

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "karikieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To represent in an exaggerated or distorted way"

Definition: "To represent something or someone in an exaggerated or distorted way."
Translation(s): to caricature, to satirize, to mock
Synonym(s): überzeichnen, verzerren
Antonym(s): realistisch darstellen
Related word(s): Karikatur, Satire

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Künstler wollte den Politiker karikieren und übertrieb seine Gesichtszüge.The artist wanted to caricature the politician and exaggerated his facial features.
In der Zeitung wurde die aktuelle Situation humorvoll karikiert.In the newspaper, the current situation was humorously caricatured.
Er karikiert oft die Eigenheiten seiner Freunde in seinen Zeichnungen.He often caricatures the peculiarities of his friends in his drawings.

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