Vocabulary
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Vorrang
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaŋ/· noun· Pl. —
priority, precedence (over: vor + dative)
Who or what comes first: Sicherheit hat Vorrang vor Geschwindigkeit. In Austria also right of way.
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- Singular
- der Vorrang
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- des Vorrangs / des Vorranges
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Vorrang
priority, precedence
Die Gesundheit der Patienten hat Vorrang.
The patients' health takes priority.
Word family
Vorrangder Rangrankvorrangigprimarily, as a prioritynachrangigof lower priority, subordinate
Common combinations
- Vorrang haben vorto take precedence over
- einer Sache Vorrang einräumento give priority to something
- mit Vorrangas a priority
Real examples
- Bei der Vergabe der Plätze haben Familien mit Kindern Vorrang.Families with children have priority when places are allocated.
- Der Schutz der Daten muss Vorrang vor wirtschaftlichen Interessen haben.Data protection must take precedence over economic interests.
- Wir sollten der Sanierung der Schulen Vorrang einräumen.We should give priority to renovating the schools.
