Illustrate with Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪɫəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
IL-uh-STRAYT with
ˈɪləstɹˌeɪt/ /wˈɪð
IL-uh-strayt with
Definition
To explain or make something clear by using an example, picture, story, or another aid.
Usage & Nuances
'Illustrate with' is often followed by what is used as an example or tool (e.g., 'illustrate with a diagram'). It is used formally in writing, especially academic contexts. Commonly paired with 'example', 'photograph', 'story'. Not used for physical drawing alone; it's about explaining.
Spanish: ilustrar conPortuguese (BR): ilustrar comPortuguese (PT): ilustrar comChinese (Simplified): 用...说明 - 用...举例Chinese (Traditional): 用...說明 - 用...舉例Hindi: ... के साथ उदाहरण देनाArabic: يشرح بـ - يوضّح بواسطةBengali: দেখানো - ব্যাখ্যা করা (উদাহরণ বা চিত্রসহ)Russian: проиллюстрировать (с помощью) - объяснить на примереJapanese: 〜で説明する - 例を用いて説明するVietnamese: minh họa bằng - giải thích bằngKorean: ~로 설명하다 - ~로 예를 들다Turkish: ile örneklemek - ile açıklamakUrdu: مثال سے وضاحت کرنا - تصویر کے ذریعے وضاحت کرناIndonesian: menjelaskan dengan - mengilustrasikan dengan
Example Sentences
The teacher illustrated with a simple diagram.
basic
Can you illustrate with an example?
basic
She illustrated with a photograph in her presentation.
basic
Let me illustrate with a story from my own life.
natural
He always tries to illustrate with real-world cases to make his point clear.
natural
To avoid confusion, I'll illustrate with a quick chart.
natural