der Vortrag, ¨-e
presentation · lecture
Eine Person spricht vor mehreren Menschen über ein bestimmtes Thema, um Wissen oder Informationen weiterzugeben.
The German word "Vortrag" is a noun meaning "lecture" or "presentation".
- It consists of "vor" (meaning "before" or "in front of") and "Trag", related to the verb "tragen" (to carry).
- So, it conveys the idea of "carrying something forth" — i.e., delivering information to an audience.
Similar words include:
- Rede (speech)
- Präsentation (presentation)
- Referat (report or talk, often academic)
Differences:
- Rede is more general and often informal or persuasive.
- Vortrag is usually structured, formal, and informative.
- Referat often implies a shorter or student presentation.
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Examples
Ich halte einen Vortrag über künstliche Intelligenz.noun
I am giving a presentation on artificial intelligence.
Ich halte einen Vortrag über die Geschichte des Computers.noun
I am giving a presentation on the history of computers.
Der Vortrag beginnt um 15 Uhr.noun
The lecture begins at 3 PM.
Der Professor hält heute einen Vortrag.noun
The professor is giving a lecture today.
Er hält morgen einen interessanten Vortrag.noun
He is giving an interesting lecture tomorrow.
Sein Vortrag findet morgen statt.noun
His lecture takes place tomorrow.
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