Adverb
voraus
Pronunciation: /foˈʁaʊ̯s/
in front, ahead
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Meanings
Adverb
- in front, ahead
Example sentence
Er ist den anderen Läufern weit voraus.
He is far ahead of the other runners.
Usage
- jemandem voraus sein — The person someone is ahead of takes dative.
- im Voraus — This separate expression means in advance, not spatially ahead.
Die Wanderführerin geht uns ein paar Schritte voraus.
The hiking guide walks a few steps ahead of us.
Not the word you meant? See also der Voraus (Noun).