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vorab

in advance, beforehand, first of all

adverb for-AP Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Vorab indicates that something is said or done before the main matter: Vorab möchte ich mich bedanken ('First of all I would like to thank you'). Very common in presentations, emails, and official communications.

Examples

"Vorab eine kurze Frage: Haben Sie die Unterlagen erhalten?"

Natural Translation

First of all, a quick question: have you received the documents?

Literal Translation

In-advance a short question: have you the documents received?

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