No. 2,492 in German
symbolfoto
A "symbolfoto" is a stock or generic image used to represent a concept or situation.
In a sentence
Das Bild in der Anzeige ist nur ein Symbolfoto.
The picture in the advertisement is just a sample photo.
'Symbolfoto' is used in this sentence to indicate that the picture is not an actual representation, but rather a generic image.
Die Broschüre zeigt auf dem Umschlag ein Symbolfoto eines Sonnenuntergangs.
The brochure shows a symbolic photo of a sunset on the cover.
Here, 'Symbolfoto' refers to an image chosen to symbolize a concept or evoke an emotion rather than depict something specific.
Auf der Webseite verwenden wir ein Symbolfoto, da wir noch keine Originalaufnahmen haben.
On the website, we use a placeholder photo because we do not have original images yet.
In this example, 'Symbolfoto' describes a placeholder image used temporarily until more appropriate or specific photographs become available.
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