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der Vorsprung

lead, head start, advantage, edge

Die Läuferin hat einen großen Vorsprung.

The runner has a big lead.

Durch Technik haben wir einen Vorsprung vor der Konkurrenz.

Through technology, we have an advantage over the competition.

Er bekam einen Vorsprung von fünf Minuten.

He got a five-minute head start.

einen Vorsprung haben to have a lead/advantage The company has a technological advantage.

einen Vorsprung vor j-m/et3 haben to have a lead over sb./sth. Our team has a lead over the main competitor.

Synonyms: Vorteil, Führung; Antonyms: Rückstand, Nachteil

Composed of 'vor-' (before, ahead) and 'Sprung' (jump). It literally means a 'jump ahead'.

Picture someone taking a 'jump' (Sprung) 'ahead' (vor) of everyone else in a race to get a lead.

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