Also means
to recite
Usage Note
vortragen is separable and means to present or recite something before an audience, such as a paper or a poem. The vowel shifts in the present (ich trage vor, du trägst vor) and the participle is vorgetragen. The related noun Vortrag means a talk or lecture.
Examples
"Er trägt seine Ergebnisse vor der Klasse vor."
Natural Translation
He presents his results to the class.
Literal Translation
He presents his results before the class.
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