vorläufig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- preliminary adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
- provisional adj Temporary and meant to be replaced later by something permanent.
- provisionally adv For the time being, until something more permanent is arranged.
- tentative adjective Not yet certain or fixed; provisional, subject to change.
- transitional adj Relating to or marking a period of change between two states.
Senses
vorläufig is used for these senses in English:
- for the time being (idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.
- preliminarily In a preliminary manner.
- preliminary In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
- provisional Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
- provisionally In a provisional way; temporarily.
- tentative Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
- tentative Uncertain; subject to future change.
- tentatively In a tentative manner.
preliminary — full definition
- adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
- noun An early round or event that leads into the main one, especially in sport.
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