forerunner in German
forerunner in German is Frontläufer, Vornewegläufer, Vorläufer — forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.
forerunner in German
Frontläufer
A runner at the front or ahead.
Vornewegläufer
A runner at the front or ahead.
Vorläufer
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorbote
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorreiter
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorzeichen
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Wegbereiter
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
Vorgänger
A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
Vorfahre
A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
What does "forerunner" mean?
- noun A runner at the front or ahead.
- 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.
- noun A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
- 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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