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lecture / presentation
A speech or presentation on a specific topic given in front of an audience.
Die Professorin hielt einen interessanten Vortrag über künstliche Intelligenz.
The professor gave an interesting lecture on artificial intelligence.
performance
In music, the way in which a piece of music is interpreted and performed.
Der Pianist beeindruckte durch seinen gefühlvollen Vortrag der Sonate.
The pianist impressed the audience with his sensitive performance of the sonata.
carryforward
In accounting, the transfer of a balance or amount to a new page or into a new accounting period.
Der Kassenprüfer kontrollierte den Vortrag aus dem Vorjahr.
The cash auditor checked the carryforward from the previous year.
'Der Vortrag' is derived from the separable verb 'vortragen' (to present/recite). It literally means to 'carry something forward,' that is, to present it to an audience. This applies both to information and to music.
Der Schüler muss morgen ein Gedicht vortragen.
The student has to recite a poem tomorrow.
The most common and important collocation is 'einen Vortrag halten' (to give a lecture/presentation). If you are listening, you can say 'einem Vortrag zuhören' (to listen to a lecture) or 'einem Vortrag folgen' (to follow a lecture).
Nächste Woche halte ich einen Vortrag über den Klimawandel.
Next week I'm giving a presentation on climate change.
This meaning is limited to the field of music. You can recognize it from words like 'Pianist' (pianist), 'Orchester' (orchestra), 'gefühlvoll' (sensitive/emotional), 'technisch' (technical), or from the names of musical pieces.
Ihr technischer Vortrag der schwierigen Passagen war beeindruckend.
Her technical performance of the difficult passages was impressive.
This meaning is technical language from accounting and bookkeeping. It is almost never used in everyday language.
Bitte prüfen Sie den Vortrag der Summe auf der nächsten Seite.
Please check the carryforward of the sum on the next page.
game / play
Spiel and Vortrag can both describe how someone performs music. Spiel focuses more on the person’s individual playing style and technical execution on the instrument. Vortrag refers more strongly to the interpretation and performance of a particular piece of music.
Ihr Vortrag der Sonate wirkt ruhig und ausdrucksstark.
Her performance of the sonata sounds calm and expressive.
Ihr Spiel am Klavier ist technisch sehr sicher.
Her piano playing is technically very confident.
