Meaning 1neutral; sports and competition · 82%
An advantage over others in points, distance, or progress achieved.
Natural examples
Die Läuferin hatte kurz vor dem Ziel einen kleinen Vorsprung.
The runner had a small lead near the finish.
Unser Team baute den Vorsprung in der zweiten Halbzeit aus.
Our team extended its lead in the second half.
Der Konkurrent holte den Vorsprung kurz vor Schluss auf.
The competitor caught up just before the end.
Usage note
Vorsprung is masculine; its plural is Vorsprünge. One can hold, extend, or lose a lead; the competitor often follows with vor.
Mini-lesson: Vorsprung
An advantage over others in points, distance, or progress achieved. Vorsprung is masculine; its plural is Vorsprünge. One can hold, extend, or lose a lead; the competitor often follows with vor.
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