auftreten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- act verb To do something; to take action.
- appear verb To come into view; to become visible.
- arise verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
- demeanor noun A person's outward behavior and manner, including body language and expression.
- guise noun A false or deceptive outward appearance adopted to hide the truth.
- incidence noun The rate at which something occurs, especially within a given group or period.
- mien noun Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
- occurrence noun Something that happens; an event or instance.
- outbreak noun A sudden start or spread of something unwelcome, such as a disease or violence.
- perform verb To carry out an action or task.
- tread verb To walk or step, especially in a particular manner.
Senses
auftreten is used for these senses in English:
- act (countable) A display of behaviour.
- appear (intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
- arise (intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
- demeanor (American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.
- guise A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
- guise An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
- incidence The act of something happening; occurrence.
- mien (countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
act — full definition
- verb To do something; to take action.
- verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
- verb To behave in a particular way.
- noun Something done; a deed.
- noun A law passed by a legislative body.
appear — full definition
- verb To come into view; to become visible.
- verb To seem or give the impression of being a certain way.
- verb To perform or take part publicly, as in a show, court case, or event.