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Vormachen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Vormachen" is used as verb with the meaning of "deceive", "fool" or "trick".
Essential properties of "vormachen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: vormachen
- Simple past: machte vor
- Participle: vorgemacht
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "vormachen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To deceive or fool someone"
- Definition: "To deceive someone by making them believe something false."
- Translation(s): deceive, fool, trick, pretend, make believe
- Synonym(s): täuschen, irreführen
- Antonym(s): aufklären, informieren
- Related word(s): vortäuschen, simulieren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wollte ihr vormachen, dass er reich sei.
- Lass dir nichts vormachen, er lügt.
- Sie machte ihm vor, dass sie glücklich sei.
2.) "To demonstrate or show how to do something"
- Definition: "To demonstrate how to do something so that others can learn."
- Translation(s): demonstrate, show how, illustrate
- Synonym(s): zeigen, demonstrieren
- Antonym(s): verbergen, verstecken
- Related word(s): vorführen, erklären
📝 Some usage examples:
- Kannst du mir vormachen, wie man das kocht?
- Der Lehrer machte den Schülern die Aufgabe vor.
- Sie machte ihm vor, wie man den Knoten bindet.