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forerunner in German

forerunner in German is Frontläufer, Vornewegläufer, Vorläufer — forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.

forerunner in German

Frontläufer
noun
A runner at the front or ahead.
Vornewegläufer
noun
A runner at the front or ahead.
Vorläufer
noun
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorbote
noun
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorreiter
noun
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorzeichen
noun
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Wegbereiter
noun
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorgänger
noun
A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
Vorfahre
noun
A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.

What does "forerunner" mean?

  1. noun A runner at the front or ahead.
  2. noun By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.
  3. noun A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
  4. noun A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
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What is "forerunner" in German?

"forerunner" in German is Frontläufer, Vornewegläufer, Vorläufer. forerunner means: A runner at the front or ahead.

Are there other ways to say "forerunner" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "forerunner": Frontläufer, Vornewegläufer, Vorläufer, Vorbote, Vorreiter, Vorzeichen.

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