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template
A pattern, sample document, or model that serves as a basis or example for creating something similar.
Bitte verwenden Sie für den Brief die offizielle Vorlage der Firma.
Please use the company's official template for the letter.
assist
In sports, especially football/soccer, a pass that directly enables a teammate to score a goal.
Mit einer perfekten Vorlage bereitete er das entscheidende Tor vor.
With a perfect assist, he set up the decisive goal.
draft bill
An official draft or proposal, especially a draft law, that is submitted to a body (e.g. parliament) for a decision.
Die Regierung hat dem Parlament eine neue Gesetzesvorlage unterbreitet.
The government submitted a new draft bill to parliament.
to hand someone an opening
To unintentionally give someone else a good opportunity for a counterattack, criticism, or mockery through a clumsy action or statement.
Mit seiner unüberlegten Aussage lieferte er seinen Kritikern eine Steilvorlage.
With his ill-considered statement, he handed his critics a perfect opening.
'Vorlage' is derived from the separable verb 'vorlegen' (to present / to put forward), which literally means 'etwas vor jemanden legen' (to lay something in front of someone). This basic idea appears in all meanings: you present a pattern (m01), lay off a ball/pass (m02), or submit a draft bill (m03).
Der Architekt legte dem Kunden die neuen Pläne vor.
The architect presented the new plans to the customer.
In the meaning 'Muster' (template/sample), 'Vorlage' is often combined with verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'dienen als' (to serve as).
Du kannst dieses Dokument als Vorlage für deinen eigenen Lebenslauf benutzen.
You can use this document as a template for your own résumé.
In a sports context, especially in football/soccer, 'die Vorlage' (the assist) is the pass that leads directly to a goal. People speak of 'eine Vorlage geben' (to give an assist) or 'eine Vorlage liefern' (to provide an assist).
Der Stürmer bedankte sich beim Mitspieler für die geniale Vorlage.
The striker thanked his teammate for the brilliant assist.
In politics and law, 'eine Vorlage' (a draft/proposal) is an official draft, usually a 'Gesetzesvorlage' (draft bill). Typical verbs are 'einbringen' (to introduce), 'beraten' (to deliberate on), or 'beschließen' (to pass/adopt).
Das Parlament wird nächste Woche über die neue Vorlage abstimmen.
Parliament will vote on the new proposal next week.
The idiom 'jemandem eine Vorlage liefern' (to hand someone an opening) means that you unintentionally provide an argument for another person. This is often intensified with 'Steilvorlage' (a perfect opening / gift).
Mit seiner unklugen Bemerkung lieferte der Politiker der Opposition eine Steilvorlage.
With his unwise remark, the politician handed the opposition a perfect opening.
proposal
In a political context, both words can refer to a planned measure. “Der Vorschlag” is initially an idea or possibility that others are meant to consider. “Die Vorlage” is the official version submitted to a body for discussion and a decision. Use “Vorlage” when the formal parliamentary procedure is the focus.
Die Vorlage zur neuen Regel liegt dem Parlament heute zur Entscheidung vor.
The draft bill on the new rule is before parliament for a decision today.
Mein Vorschlag für die neue Regel muss zuerst im Ausschuss geprüft werden.
My proposal for the new rule must first be reviewed by the committee.
