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preselection
A process in which a smaller group is selected from a large number of applicants, offers, or options because they meet the basic requirements. This shortlist is then examined more closely.
Nach der Vorauswahl wurden nur zehn Kandidaten zum Vorstellungsgespräch eingeladen.
After the preselection, only ten candidates were invited to the interview.
The word is made up of 'voraus' (beforehand, in advance) and 'Wahl' (choice/selection). So it describes a selection that is made before the final decision in order to reduce the options.
Die Jury trifft eine Vorauswahl aus allen eingereichten Filmen.
The jury makes a preselection from all submitted films.
The noun 'die Vorauswahl' (the preselection) belongs to the separable verb 'vorauswählen' (to preselect). This verb describes the action of making an initial, rough selection.
Wir müssen zuerst die besten Kandidaten für die nächste Runde vorauswählen.
We first have to preselect the best candidates for the next round.
Common phrases with this noun are 'eine Vorauswahl treffen' (to make a preselection) or 'in die Vorauswahl kommen' (to make it into the preselection, from the applicant's perspective).
Nur Bewerber, die in die Vorauswahl kommen, werden benachrichtigt.
Only applicants who make it into the preselection will be notified.
selection / choice
'die Auswahl' and 'die Vorauswahl' both describe choosing something or someone from several possibilities. 'Auswahl' is the general word and can mean the options themselves or the decision. 'Vorauswahl' is a first step before the final decision. In this process, a large group is made smaller so that it can be examined more closely later. Learners may confuse the words because both sound related to choosing. As a guide: 'Auswahl' can be the whole decision, while 'Vorauswahl' comes beforehand and is not yet final.
Nach der Vorauswahl lädt die Firma fünf Bewerber zum Gespräch ein.
After the preselection, the company invites five applicants for an interview.
Die Auswahl an Kursen ist dieses Jahr sehr groß.
The selection of courses is very large this year.