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German word
Vorrang
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ʁaŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpriority
Example
In dieser Situation hat die Sicherheit Vorrang.
In this situation, safety takes priority.
More examples
Man sollte Rettungsfahrzeugen im Stau Vorrang gewähren.
One should give emergency vehicles priority in a traffic jam.
Core concept
A queue has one marked place at the front, reserved for one person or concern before the others.
Common phrases
jemandem Vorrang gewähren
give ___ priority
Vorrang genießen
have priority
Vorrang vor etwas haben
have priority over ___
Similar words
Priorität: The level of importance that determines what should be handled first.
Vorfahrt: The right to proceed first in traffic at an intersection.
Bevorzugung: The act of treating a person or thing more favorably than others.
Vorrangstellung: A position of greater rank or precedence in a sequence.
Definition in German
Vorrang bezeichnet das Recht oder die Stellung, vor anderen bevorzugt behandelt oder berücksichtigt zu werden.
Word origin
Vorrang is a German compound of vor, meaning 'before', and Rang, meaning 'rank', so its structure describes a rank ahead of others.
Usage tips
- The usual patterns are "Vorrang vor etwas haben" and "jemandem Vorrang geben"; the noun is masculine: der Vorrang.
Other meanings
- precedencenoun
Opposites
- Nachranglower prioritynoun
Related words
- Vorrangstellungposition of prioritynoun
- Vorrangrechtright of prioritynoun
- vorrangighigher-priorityadjective