This is the 9617th most frequent Swedish word.
försprång
Advantage or head start.
In this sentence, 'försprång' is used to signify a lead or advantage in a competitive context.
Rivalerna tävlade mot varandra, och den ena fick ett stort försprång.
The rivals competed against each other, and one gained a significant lead.
Here, 'försprång' denotes a preparatory advantage gained by actions taken ahead of time.
Genom att studera i förväg gav sig studenten ett försprång inför tentan.
By studying in advance, the student gave themselves an advantage for the exam.
In this context, 'försprång' refers to a lead achieved early in a physical race or competition.