vanguard

A noun referring to the forefront of a movement or field, often describing the leading position in innovation or advancement, or the front part of an advancing army.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее передовую часть движения или области, часто описывающее лидирующую позицию в инновациях или прогрессе, или переднюю часть наступающей армии.esSustantivo que designa la parte más avanzada de un movimiento o ámbito, a menudo referido a la posición de liderazgo en innovación o progreso, o la sección delantera de un ejército que avanza.frNom désignant la partie la plus avancée d'un mouvement ou d'un domaine, souvent employé pour qualifier une position de tête dans l'innovation ou le progrès, ou la troupe qui marche en tête d'une armée.deSubstantiv, das die führende oder vorderste Gruppe einer Bewegung oder eines Bereichs bezeichnet, oft im Sinne von Vorreitern in Innovation oder Fortschritt, oder die Vorhut einer vorrückenden Armee.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte avançada de um movimento ou área, frequentemente descrevendo uma posição de liderança em inovação ou progresso, ou a parte dianteira de um exército em ataque.zh指运动或领域的前沿部分，常表示在创新或进步中处于领先地位，也可指进攻军队的前锋。arاسم يشير إلى الطليعة أو الجزء المتقدم من حركة أو مجال، وغالبًا ما يصف موقع الريادة في الابتكار أو التقدم، أو مقدمة جيش زاحف.

1. Military leading unit C1 formal

   The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force, positioned ahead of the main body.

   • The vanguard scouted the terrain ahead of the main army.
   • The general ordered the vanguard to secure the bridge.
   • The vanguard was the first to encounter enemy resistance.

   ruАвангардesVanguardia militarfrAvant-garde militairedeVorhutptvanguardazh前卫arالطليعة العسكرية

   同义词: pointspearhead

   反义词: rearrearguard

2. Innovative group C1 formal art

   A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas, especially in the arts.

   • The Bauhaus school was the vanguard of modern design.
   • These artists are considered the vanguard of the contemporary art movement.
   • The vanguard of the literary scene often challenges traditional forms.

   ruАвангардesVanguardia (grupo innovador)frAvant-garde (groupe innovant)deAvantgardeptVanguardazh先锋派arطليعة

   同义词: avant-gardeforefrontfront lineleading edgespearhead

   反义词: followerlaggardrearguard

3. Leading position C1 formal

   The foremost position in a movement or field, representing the highest level of advancement or importance.

   • The company is at the vanguard of technological innovation.
   • She has always been in the vanguard of social reform.
   • The university is in the vanguard of medical research.

   ruАвангардesVanguardia (posición de liderazgo)fravant-gardedeVorhutptVanguardazh先锋arالطليعة

   同义词: avant-gardecutting edgeforefrontfrontfront lineleadspearheadvan

   反义词: rearrearguardtail

• vanguards plural form
• vanguards' possessive plural form
• vanguard's possessive singular form