No. 2,878 in German
vorläufig
Provisional; temporary.
In a sentence
Die vorläufige Vereinbarung sicherte uns eine stabile Grundlage.
The preliminary agreement provided us with a stable foundation.
In this sentence, "vorläufig" is used to describe something provisional or temporary, indicating that the agreement is not final but serves a temporary purpose.
Wir leben vorläufig in einer kleinen Wohnung, bis wir ein Haus gefunden haben.
We are temporarily living in a small apartment until we find a house.
Here, "vorläufig" conveys the idea of a temporary situation, emphasizing that the living arrangement is not permanent but for the interim.
Das Resultat ist vorläufig und wird noch überprüft.
The result is preliminary and will still be reviewed.
"Vorläufig" here implies that the result is initial or preliminary, suggesting it is subject to further validation or confirmation.
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