auftreten

Definitions of auftreten
  1. verb
    come into sight or view
    synonyms: auftauchen, erscheinen
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    antonyms:
    abziehen, entfleuchen, entschwinden, entweichen, verschwinden
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
    types:
    erscheinen
    appear or become visible; make a showing
    abzeichnen, anklingen, auftauchen, herausstellen
    become known or apparent
  2. verb
    put down or press the foot, place the foot
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    type of:
    fortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
    synonyms: agieren, filmen
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    type of:
    aufführen, bringen, darbieten, spielen
    carry out or perform an action
  4. verb
    discharge one's duties
    synonyms: amtieren, erscheinen
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    type of:
    dienen
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
  5. verb
    play a role or part
    synonyms: erscheinen
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    types:
    darstellen, verkörpern
    assume or act the character of
    type of:
    nachbilden
    create anew
  6. verb
    behave in a certain manner
    synonyms: aufführen, betragen, bewegen, gebaren, geben, gebärden, gehaben, verhalten, zeigen
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    types:
    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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