NOUN

Vorstoß/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtoːs/advance; foray; initiative

Vorstoß is a German noun that means advance, foray, or initiative. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtoːs/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vorstöße".

Definitions

1.attack or advance carried out by military forces(military)

a.forward movement of troops into enemy territory

Der Vorstoß der Infanterie verlief schneller als erwartet.The advance of the infantry proceeded faster than expected.

2.energetic attempt to achieve something; initiative(fig., general)

a.an attempt to make progress on a problem/issue

Sein Vorstoß zur Reform des Bildungssystems wurde viel diskutiert.His initiative to reform the education system was widely discussed.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Vorstoßdie Vorstöße
Genitivedes Vorstoßesder Vorstöße
Dativedem Vorstoßden Vorstößen
Accusativeden Vorstoßdie Vorstöße

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vorstoß" mean in English?
"Vorstoß" means advance, foray, or initiative. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vorstoß"?
"Vorstoß" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtoːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vorstoß" der, die, or das?
"Vorstoß" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Vorstoß"?
The plural of "Vorstoß" is "Vorstöße".
What part of speech is "Vorstoß"?
"Vorstoß" is a noun in German.

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