vorweisen
present · show
etwas zeigen, um zu beweisen, dass man es hat oder dass es stimmt, zum Beispiel einen Ausweis oder ein Ticket.
The German word "vorweisen" is a verb that means "to show" or "to present". It is derived from the word "vor" (meaning "before" or "in front of") and "weisen" (meaning "to point" or "to show"). "Vorweisen" is typically used when referring to the act of presenting documents, credentials, or proof of something.
Similar words in German include "zeigen" (to show), "vorlegen" (to present), and "präsentieren" (to present).
Differences:
- Zeigen: More general; used broadly to mean "to show" anything visually.
- Vorlegen: Often used in official contexts for submitting or producing documents.
- Präsentieren: Used in more formal settings; implies presenting something formally, like a presentation or demonstration.
"Vorweisen" specifically conveys a sense of producing something upon request or as evidence.
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Examples
Ich weise die erforderlichen Unterlagen vor.verb
I present the necessary documents.
Er kann ein gültiges Ticket vorweisen.verb
He can show a valid ticket.
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