This is the 12441st most frequent German word.
vorläufe
"Vorläufe" translates to "preliminary stages" or "precursors" in English.
In this sentence, 'vorläufe' refers to the preceding circumstances or developments leading to the events mentioned.
Die vorläufe der Ereignisse haben uns überrascht.
The developments leading up to the events surprised us.
Here, 'vorläufe' is used to represent initial or preliminary phases or stages that are fundamental to the experiment.
Diese Theorie basiert auf den vorläufen des Experiments.
This theory is based on the preliminary courses of the experiment.
In this context, 'vorläufe' signifies the precursors or initial developments that influenced historical movements.