vorwegnehmen
anticipate
The German word "vorwegnehmen" is a verb that translates to "to anticipate" or "to preempt". It is a compound formed from the words "vorweg" (meaning "in advance" or "ahead") and "nehmen" (meaning "to take"). "Vorwegnehmen" is often used when someone reveals or discusses something before it is generally known or expected, effectively giving information beforehand.
Similar words in German include "voraussehen" (to foresee) and "vorabklären" (to clarify in advance). The distinction lies in the nuance: "voraussehen" focuses on predicting outcomes, while "vorwegnehmen" is more about revealing or addressing something prematurely.
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Examples
Du kannst die Antwort nicht vorwegnehmen.verb
You cannot anticipate the answer.
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