English–German

“priority” in German

German

AlsoPriorität

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ʁaŋ/

Example

In dieser Situation hat die Sicherheit Vorrang.

In this situation, safety takes priority.

Illustration for Vorrang (priority)

How to say “priority” in German

“Priority” in German is Vorrang.

A queue has one marked place at the front, reserved for one person or concern before the others.

Full entry for Vorrang: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Vorrang

Man sollte Rettungsfahrzeugen im Stau Vorrang gewähren.

One should give emergency vehicles priority in a traffic jam.

Tips for using Vorrang

  • The usual patterns are "Vorrang vor etwas haben" and "jemandem Vorrang geben"; the noun is masculine: der Vorrang.

Other German words for “priority”

Welche Priorität hat diese Aufgabe?

What is the priority of this task?

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