aufführen

Definitions of aufführen
  1. verb
    make reference to
    synonyms: anführen, angeben, berufen, beziehen, erwähnen, nennen
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    anschneiden, antasten, antippen, berühren, streifen
    refer to or discuss briefly
    appellieren
    cite as an authority; resort to
    ansprechen, aufwerfen
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    aufwärmen
    mention something unpleasant from the past
  2. verb
    carry out or perform an action
    synonyms: bringen, darbieten, spielen
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    lesen
    recite in elocution
    agieren, auftreten, filmen
    appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
    ausüben, einstudieren, einüben
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
    improvisieren
    perform without preparation
    dirigieren, leiten, lenken
    lead, as in the performance of a composition
    singen
    deliver by singing
  3. verb
    give a performance (of something)
    synonyms: darbieten, spielen
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    begleiten, mitspielen
    perform an accompaniment to
    type of:
    nachbilden
    create anew
  4. verb
    behave in a certain manner
    synonyms: auftreten, betragen, bewegen, gebaren, geben, gebärden, gehaben, verhalten, zeigen
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    behaupten, durchsetzen
    insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
    produzieren
    behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
    type of:
    halten
    support or hold in a certain manner
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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