gambarkan

Gambarkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to describe or depict something, often used to request or instruct someone to provide a description or visual representation. The word is related to gambar, meaning picture or drawing, and to the longer verb menggambarkan, which means to describe or illustrate in a more formal or detailed sense. In practice, gambarkan can function as an imperative form, used to issue a direct instruction: Gambarkan keadaan, gambarkan tokoh utama, gambarkan bagaimana kejadian itu berlangsung.

Etymology and related forms: Gambarkan derives from gambar, with the morphological pattern that yields verbs such as menggambarkan. The imperative form gambarkan is commonly used in instruction, teaching, journalism, and writing when a clear description is required. Related words include gambaran (depiction or description), menggambarkan (to describe/depict in a more extended sense), and gambar (picture or image).

Usage and nuance: Gambarkan covers both literal depiction (visualizing a scene) and figurative description (explaining ideas, conditions, or character traits). It is widely used in educational settings, in instruction manuals, in reports, and in narrative writing. While menggambarkan emphasizes the act of describing, gambarkan often appears as a direct command or request.

Examples:

- Gambarkan keadaan kota itu secara singkat.

- Gambarkan tokoh utama dalam cerita tersebut.

- Gambarkan bagaimana proses itu berlangsung secara rinci.

See also: gambar, gambaran, menggambarkan, gambaran.