voordeed

Voordeed is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb voordoen. The verb voordoen means to perform or present something in front of others, such as demonstrating a process, or to pretend or feign. The word can refer to instructional demonstrations as well as theatrical or performative actions. Etymologically, voordoen combines voor, meaning in front of or ahead, with doen, meaning to do, capturing the sense of showing or acting out something for others.

In usage, voordoen appears in contexts such as education, demonstrations, and media, where a person shows how something works or behaves. For example, a teacher might voordeeed stap for stap hoe het apparaat werkt, meaning they demonstrate the device step by step. It can also describe pretending or feigning a response or emotion, as in someone voorded alsof ze blij was, meaning they pretended to be happy. The nuance depends on context, with demonstrations emphasizing clarity and instruction, while feigning emphasizes deception or performance.

The term is common in everyday Dutch and appears in instructional manuals, forums, and narrative text. It is closely related to voordoen as a synonym for showing or acting out, and it contrasts with andere vormen of presenting that are not demonstrative, such as explaining in words alone.

See also: voordoen, to present or demonstrate; voorlezen, to read aloud; voorlichting, instruction or information.