Verb

vor|stellen

to introduce, to imagine, to present, to set forward

Er stellte mir seine Frau vor.

He introduced his wife to me.

Ich kann mir das gut vorstellen.

I can imagine that well.

Sie stellte den Plan dem Team vor.

She presented the plan to the team.

Stell die Uhr bitte eine Stunde vor.

Please set the clock forward one hour.

sich(3) ((et4)) to imagine sth. Ich kann mir das nicht vorstellen.

((j-n)) ((j-m)) to introduce sb. to sb. Er stellte mir seinen Freund vor.

sich(4) to introduce oneself Darf ich mich vorstellen?

((et4)) to present sth. Sie stellte ihren neuen Plan vor.

Synonyms: präsentieren (to present), einführen (to introduce); sich einbilden (to imagine)

From the prefix `vor-` (before, in front) + `stellen` (to place, to put). Literally 'to place in front'.

'To place someone in front of' others is 'to introduce'. 'To place an idea in front of' your mind is 'to imagine'.

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