vorstehen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- steht vor
- past
- stand vor
- perfect
- hat vorgestanden
Meaning
-
to head, to protrude
Built from vor (before) + stehen (to stand).
Made of
- vor before
- stehen to stand
Similar words
Close, figuratively — "to head" an organization relates to steering/directing it.
Practice
1 What does vorstehen mean?
to head, to protrude
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ der Abteilung vor.
Full sentence: Sie steht der Abteilung vor. (She heads the department.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorstehen?
vorstehen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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