vorführen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfyːʁən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- führt vor
- past
- führte vor
- perfect
- hat vorgeführt
Meaning
-
to demonstrate, to show
Built from vor (before, forward) + führen (to lead).
Made of
- vor before, forward
- führen to lead
Similar words
demonstrieren also separately means "to protest"; vorführen specifically means to demonstrate or show something, like a technique — close synonyms for the "show" sense.
Practice
1 What does vorführen mean?
to demonstrate, to show
2 Fill the gap: Der Verkäufer ___ das Gerät vor.
Full sentence: Der Verkäufer führte das Gerät vor. (The salesman demonstrated the device.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorführen?
vorführen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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