im Vorfeld
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪm ˈfoːr.fɛlt/, [-ˈfoːɐ̯-], [-ˈfɔɐ̯-], [-ˈfɔː-]
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Adverb
im Vorfeld [with von (+ dative) ‘(to) something’]
- (formal) before, prior, in advance, in the run-up
Preposition
- (formal) before, prior to, leading up to
- Die örtlichen Behörden hatten im Vorfeld des Konzerts Sicherheitsbedenken geäußert.
- Local authorities had expressed security concerns prior to the concert.