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precursore — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • harbinger noun A person or sign that shows something is about to happen, especially something important.
  • herald noun A person or thing that announces or signals that something is coming.
  • precursor noun Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
  • progenitor noun A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
  • trailblazer noun A person who is the first to do something important, opening the way for others to follow.

Senses

precursore is used for these senses in English:

  • harbinger A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
  • herald A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
  • precursor (chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
  • trailblazer (figuratively) An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.

herald — full definition

  1. noun A person or thing that announces or signals that something is coming.
  2. verb To announce or signal that something is about to happen.

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