ADVERB

voraus/foˈʁaʊ̯s/ahead; in advance; beforehand

voraus is a German adverb that means ahead, in advance, or beforehand. It is pronounced /foˈʁaʊ̯s/.

Definitions

1.at a position ahead of others; in front(direction, position)

a.being in front (locationally, in space or progress)

Die Schnellsten laufen voraus.The fastest ones run ahead.

2.beforehand; in advance; earlier than something else(temporal, planning)

a.something happens in advance or is planned earlier

Bitte bezahlen Sie die Rechnung im Voraus.Please pay the bill in advance.

Frequently asked questions

What does "voraus" mean in English?
"voraus" means ahead, in advance, or beforehand. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "voraus"?
"voraus" is pronounced /foˈʁaʊ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "voraus"?
"voraus" is a adverb in German.

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