vorfliegen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfliːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- fliegt vor
- past
- flog vor
- perfect
- ist vorgeflogen
Meaning
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to fly ahead; to fly for someone
Similar words
vorausfliegen and vorfliegen are close synonyms for "to fly ahead"; vorfliegen has an extra sense too, "to fly for someone," like a test flight or a courier flight.
Practice
1 What does vorfliegen mean?
to fly ahead; to fly for someone
2 Fill the gap: Der Pilot ___ eine Kurve vor.
Full sentence: Der Pilot flog eine Kurve vor. (The pilot flew a curve ahead.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorfliegen?
vorfliegen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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