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Both anzeigen and vorzeigen can involve "showing," but they have different meanings and uses:
anzeigen - to report (to authorities), to give notice; can also mean "to display" (on a screen)
einen Diebstahl anzeigen (to report a theft)Der Bildschirm zeigt die Uhrzeit an. (The screen displays the time.)vorzeigen - to show/present something (usually an ID, ticket, etc.) for inspection
den Ausweis vorzeigen (to show/present your ID)Das Ticket muss am Eingang vorgezeigt werden. (The ticket must be presented at the entrance.)Related Topics: Handeln mit Behörden, Eintrittskarten und Ausweise, Technologie