English-German translation for "precedence"

"precedence" German translation

precedence
[pri(ː)ˈsiːdəns; ˈpresid-; ˈpresəd-]noun | Substantiv s

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Voraus-, Voran-, Vorhergehen, Zuerstkommen, Priorität Vorrang, Vorzug, Vortritt, Vorrecht Vortrittsrecht Präzedenz, Rangordnung
  • Voraus-, Voran-, Vorhergehenneuter | Neutrum n
    precedence act of preceding
    Zuerstkommenneuter | Neutrum n
    precedence act of preceding
    Prioritätfeminine | Femininum f
    precedence act of preceding
    precedence act of preceding
examples
  • Vorrangmasculine | Maskulinum m
    precedence priority
    Vorzugmasculine | Maskulinum m
    precedence priority
    Vortrittmasculine | Maskulinum m
    precedence priority
    Vorrechtneuter | Neutrum n
    precedence priority
    precedence priority
examples
  • to take precedence over
    den Vorrang haben vor (dative (case) | Dativdat)
    to take precedence over
  • to give precedence to sb/sth
    j-m/etwas Vorrang geben
    to give precedence to sb/sth
  • Vortrittsrechtneuter | Neutrum n
    precedence right of priority
    precedence right of priority
  • Präzedenzfeminine | Femininum f
    precedence order of rank
    Rangordnungfeminine | Femininum f
    precedence order of rank
    precedence order of rank
to take precedence over
den Vorrang haben vor (dative (case) | Dativdat)
to take precedence over
to yield precedence tosomebody | jemand sb
jemandem den Vorrang einräumen
to yield precedence tosomebody | jemand sb
Grundsatzdiskussionen sind in diesen Kreisen offenbar wichtiger als die Sicherheit auf See.
It appears that in those circles, discussions of principle take precedence over safety at sea.
Source: Europarl
Die Gesundheitsfürsorge muss Vorrang vor kommerziellen Überlegungen haben.
Health care must take precedence over commercial considerations.
Source: Europarl
Die Einigung Europas muss Vorrang haben vor rein nationalen und sektoralen Interessen.
The unification of Europe must always take precedence over narrow sectoral and national interests.
Source: Europarl
Das heißt ganz eindeutig, dass die nachhaltige Entwicklung das vorrangige Konzept sein muss.
It means quite clearly that sustainable development must take precedence.
Source: Europarl
In dieser Hinsicht müsste die Politik weiterhin über die Rechenkunst triumphieren.
Politics must continue to take precedence over arithmetic in this sense.
Source: Europarl
Wir entscheiden nun über die Rangfolge.
We shall now vote to decide on the order of precedence.
Source: Europarl
Vorrang müssen jedoch politische Maßnahmen haben.
However, political measures must take precedence.
Source: Europarl
Dies müssen jenseits jeder wirtschaftlichen Erwägung die Hauptziele sein.
These should be primary objectives and should take precedence over any economic factors.
Source: Europarl
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