preliminary stage
die Vorstufe, die Vorstufen
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preliminary stage
An earlier, not yet final phase in a development or process that comes before the actual or finished state. This can refer to abstract concepts, biological processes, or technical products.
Cholesterin ist eine Vorstufe für viele wichtige Hormone im Körper.
Cholesterol is a precursor for many important hormones in the body.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vorstufen |
| genitive | der Vorstufe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Vorstufe | die Vorstufen |
| accusative | die Vorstufe | die Vorstufen |
| dative | der Vorstufe | den Vorstufen |
| genitive | der Vorstufe | der Vorstufen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of the preposition 'vor' (before) and the noun 'Stufe' (stage/step). So it literally describes a 'stage before' and is therefore easy to understand.
Eine gute Planung ist die Vorstufe zum Erfolg.
Good planning is the preliminary stage of success.
To say what something is a 'Vorstufe' (preliminary stage) of, you usually use the preposition 'von' with the dative or the genitive. The preposition 'zu' with the dative is also possible.
Diese Symptome können eine Vorstufe von einer ernsten Krankheit sein.
These symptoms can be a preliminary stage of a serious illness.
Die Diskussionen waren eine Vorstufe zu den eigentlichen Verhandlungen.
The discussions were a preliminary stage to the actual negotiations.
'Vorstufe' (preliminary stage) is used in many different fields. People speak of a preliminary stage of a disease (medicine), of a product (technology), or even of a conflict (politics).
Der erste Entwurf ist eine wichtige Vorstufe des fertigen Designs.
The first draft is an important preliminary stage of the finished design.
