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vorausgehen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  • paragon noun A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a quality.
  • precede verb To come before something else in time, order, or position.
  • spearhead noun The pointed tip of a spear.
  • usher noun A person who shows people to their seats, for example at a wedding, cinema, or theatre.

Senses

vorausgehen is used for these senses in English:

  • go ahead To proceed with; to begin.
  • head To get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose.
  • paragon To serve as a model for; to surpass.
  • spearhead (transitive) To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.; to direct.
  • usher (figurative) To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.

head — full definition

  1. noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  2. noun A person in charge; a leader.
  3. verb To be in charge of, or to move in a particular direction.
  4. adj Chief or foremost in rank.

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