to be available / to exist
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to be available
For information, data, documents, or results: to be present, available, or known.
Sobald uns die Laborergebnisse vorliegen, werden wir Sie informieren.
As soon as the lab results are available to us, we will inform you.
to exist
For a situation, condition, or circumstance: to be present, to exist.
In diesem Fall liegt ein klarer Verstoß gegen die Regeln vor.
In this case, there is a clear violation of the rules.
'Vorliegen' is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'vor' stands at the end. The base verb 'liegen' (to lie) is conjugated and stands in position 2.
Der vollständige Bericht liegt jetzt vor.
The complete report is now available.
When you want to say for whom something is available, that person or institution is in the dative. The thing that is available is always the subject in the nominative.
Mir liegt Ihre Bewerbung vom 15. Mai vor.
I have your application from May 15 available to me.
The verb 'vorliegen' is mainly used in formal, written, or official contexts, for example in administration, science, or business.
Es liegt kein Grund zur Besorgnis vor.
There is no cause for concern.
'Vorliegen' is often used with abstract nouns as the subject. Typical examples include: results, information, an application, an offer, evidence, a suspicion, or an emergency.
Bisher liegen keine Beweise für seine Schuld vor.
So far, there is no evidence of his guilt.
to pass / consist / exist
Bestehen says that a condition is present or continues to persist. Vorliegen usually states more formally that a specific condition or circumstance is present as a finding. Vorliegen is therefore often suitable for the result of an exam or investigation, while bestehen is more suitable for continued persistence.
Nach der technischen Prüfung liegt weiterhin ein Problem vor.
Following the technical inspection, a problem is still present.
Das technische Problem besteht trotz der Reparatur weiterhin.
The technical problem continues to persist despite the repair.
