Definition of forerun - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
precursorDated event that comes before anotherDated
- The eclipse was a forerun to the storm.
Verb
1.
signal futureDated happen before and show what will come nextDated
- Dark clouds forerun the coming storm.
2.
physical movementDated run in front of something or someoneDated
- The scout foreruns the main group to check the path.
Origin of forerun
Old English, fore (before) + run (to run)
Examples of forerun in a sentence
The economic downturn was a forerun to the crisis. A sudden chill foreruns the winter season. Rumors often forerun major announcements. The dog loves to forerun its owner during walks. He would often forerun the parade, clearing the way.
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- French:prélude, annoncer, ...
- German:Vorbote, ankündigen, ...
- Italian:precursore, preannunciare, ...
- Spanish:precursor, preceder, ...
- Portuguese:precursor, anteceder, ...
- Chinese:前兆, 预示, ...
- Japanese:前兆, 予兆する, ...
- Arabic:مُقَدِّم, سَبَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַשֵּׂר, לְבַשֵּׂר, ...
- Russian:предвестник, предвещать, ...
- Ukrainian:передвісник, передвіщати, ...
- Hindi:पूर्ववर्ती, संकेत देना, ...
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