Die Vorlesung
Example: Die Vorlesung beginnt jeden Montag um neun Uhr.
Definition
"Die Vorlesung" refers to a university lecture or academic presentation where a professor or lecturer formally delivers educational content to students, typically in a large classroom or hall, such as in the example phrase: 'Die Vorlesung beginnt jeden Montag um neun Uhr.'
Etymology
The word "die Vorlesung" comes from the German prefix 'vor-' meaning 'before' or 'in front of' and the verb 'lesen' meaning 'to read.' Historically, it referred to the act of reading aloud in front of an audience, which evolved into the modern sense of a formal academic lecture.
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"Die Vorlesung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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