forerunner

ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
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Translation of forerunner into German

Noun

1.

precursor

person or thing that precedes and indicates the approach of another
  • The horse-drawn carriage was a forerunner to the modern car..Die pferdegezogene Kutsche war ein Vorläufer des modernen Autos
2.

harbinger

sign or warning of a future event
  • Dark clouds are often a forerunner of a coming storm..Dunkle Wolken sind oft ein Vorzeichen eines kommenden Sturms
3.

sports

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non-competitor leading competitors on a course
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Streckenführer Vorlaufer
  • The forerunner checked the track before the race.Der Streckenführer inspizierte die Rennstrecke vor dem Start.
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philately

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stamp used before official issues
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  • Collectors value the forerunner for its rarity.Sammler schätzen den Vorläufer wegen seiner Seltenheit.
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Synonyms and analogies of forerunner in English

Examples of forerunner in a sentence

  • Steam engines were forerunners of today's trains.
  • The robin is a forerunner of spring.
  • Economic downturns can be a forerunner of social unrest.
  • The forerunner ensured the path was clear for skiers.
  • A skilled forerunner is crucial for a smooth event.
  • The museum displayed a forerunner from the 19th century.

Translations of "forerunner" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derVorläufernm.

Invention of the telegraph was a forerunner to modern communication.

Die Erfindung des Telegraphen war ein Vorläufer der modernen Kommunikation.

derVorreiternm.

That article was a forerunner to the ongoing debate about climate change.

Der Artikel war ein Vorreiter in der laufenden Debatte über den Klimawandel.

derVorgängernm.

The base unit has been streamlined in comparison to the forerunner...

Deutlich verschlankt hat man im Vergleich zum Vorgänger die Baseunit...

derWegbereiternm.

He was a forerunner in environmental activism, inspiring many others.

Er war ein Wegbereiter im Umweltschutz und inspirierte viele andere.

derVorbotenm.

His early car designs were the forerunner to many famous models.

Seine frühen Autodesigns waren der Vorbote für viele berühmte Modelle.

dieVorläuferinnf.

She was a forerunner in environmental advocacy, inspiring many to take action.

Sie war eine Vorläuferin in der Umweltschutzbewegung und inspirierte viele zum Handeln.

dieWegbereiterinnf.

In a constructive teamwork with Aenne Goldschmidt, her forerunner and creative companion till the end, Thea Maass studied the various forms of German folklore over many years.

In der anregenden Zusammenarbeit mit Aenne Goldschmidt, ihrer Wegbereiterin und schöpferischen Mitstreiterin bis zuletzt, studierte sie jahrelang die Formen des deutschen Volkstanzes.

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Other translations for forerunner:

  • Vorreiterrollenf.
  • Pioniernm.
  • Vorbildnn.
  • Vorgängermodellnn.
  • Spitzenreiternm.
  • Vorreiterinn.
  • Vorfahrenm.
  • Anzeichennn.
  • Vorzeichennn.

forerunner: Examples and translations in context

The forerunner must be a certain educated man that there...

Der Vorläufer musste ein bestimmter Mann sein, den ihre...

Which is why I was a forerunner there for twelve years.

So kam es, dass ich dort zwölf Jahre lang Vorläufer war.

But even in this field there had been a forerunner.

Doch auch auf diesem Gebiete gab es bereits einige Vorläufer.

The real web designer is the forerunner of future success in online business.

Der echte Web-Designer ist ein Vorläufer Ihres weiteren Erfolges im Online-Business.

Denmark has been a forerunner in climate policy for several decades.

Dänemark ist seit mehreren Jahrzehnten ein Vorreiter in der Klimapolitik.

China is by far the forerunner when it comes to making e-buses.

Vorreiter beim Bau von Elektrobussen ist mit großem Abstand China.

Vienna for sure can be called a forerunner in terms of sustainability.

Wien kann definitiv als Vorreiter in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit bezeichnet werden.

Sweden has been the forerunner of health care and social services.

Schweden war immer ein Vorreiter im Bereich des Gesundheits- und Sozialwesens.

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