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vorherig

prior

Meaning of vorherig

existing or happening before something else

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German/ˈfoːhɛʁɪç/
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What's the difference between vorherig / vorangehend / vorabgehend / vorausgehend / früher / vorder

🇩🇪German
vorherig

prior — existing or happening before something else

B2Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorangehend

Means “preceding, coming before something”; often used in formal or written contexts.

B2Often

Im vorangehenden Kapitel wird das Thema ausführlich erklärt.

В предшествующей главе тема подробно объясняется.

V
🇩🇪German
vorabgehend

A very rare word meaning “occurring in advance”; it sounds unusual and is not commonly used.

B2Very Rarely

Eine vorabgehende Prüfung der Unterlagen ist erforderlich.

Требуется предварительная проверка документов.

V
🇩🇪German
vorausgehend

Emphasizes that something happens before another event; close to “preceding.”

B2Often

Die vorausgehenden Informationen helfen beim Verständnis des Textes.

Предшествующая информация помогает понять текст.

F
🇩🇪German
früher

The most general and common option: “earlier, before.” It can refer to time or to a previous state.

B2Very Often

Früher war dieser Weg kürzer.

Раньше эта дорога была короче.

V
🇩🇪German
vorder

Usually means “front” or “at the front,” not “earlier in time”; therefore it does not fit all contexts.

B2Rarely

Im vorderen Bereich des Gebäudes befinden sich die Büros.

В передней части здания находятся офисы.

V
🇩🇪German
vorhergehend

Means “preceding, happening before this”; very close to “vorangehend,” often in neutral business or written style.

B2Often

Die vorhergehenden Seiten enthalten wichtige Hinweise.

Предыдущие страницы содержат важные указания.

V
🇩🇪German
vorläufig

Means “temporary, provisional” and refers to a state or decision, not simply something that came before.

B2Very Often

Das ist nur eine vorläufige Entscheidung.

Это лишь предварительное решение.

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/ˈfoːhɛʁɪç/

vorherig translation

prior

vorherig transcription

/ˈfoːhɛʁɪç/

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vor etwas anderem vorhanden oder geschehen

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