Vanguard
Definition
Originally, a military detachment sent ahead of the main troops to clear the path and scout the enemy. Broadly and culturally, a movement, group, or orientation in the artistic, literary, scientific, or political fields that promotes innovative, experimental, and radical ideas, breaking with established traditions and canons to introduce new forms of expression or organization.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Vanguard
- Avant-garde
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, adapting through regular feminine plural structural variations. |
| Formation | Modern loan from French 'avant-garde', phonetically and morphologically fully integrated into Romanian. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.van.ˈɡar.də] |
| Source | Lexicon of Literary Terms, Cultural Movements, and Military History |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Acest pictor a făcut parte din avangarda pariziană, refuzând tehnicile impuse de academiile de artă ale vremii.
EN: This painter was part of the Parisian avant-garde, refusing the techniques imposed by the art academies of the time.
RO: Compania IT dorește să se plaseze în avangarda cercetării globale în domeniul inteligenței artificiale.
EN: The IT company aims to place itself at the vanguard of global research in the field of artificial intelligence.
RO: Oștirea a trimis o avangardă de călăreți rapizi pentru a asigura trecerea în siguranță a podului de peste râu.
EN: The army sent a vanguard of swift horsemen to ensure the safe crossing of the bridge over the river.
Idioms & Phrases
În avangardă / At the forefront / in the vanguard
RO: Aflarea într-o poziție de lider sau deschizător de drumuri într-un anumit domeniu de activitate.
EN: Being in a leading position or acting as a pioneer within a specific field of activity.
Avangardă artistică / Artistic avant-garde
RO: Grup de artiști rebeli care experimentează tehnici și stiluri neconvenționale, șocând adesea publicul larg.
EN: A group of rebellious artists experimenting with unconventional techniques and styles, often shocking the general public.
Avangardă militară / Military vanguard / advance guard
RO: Garnizoană sau corp de armată care mărșăluiește înaintea forțelor principale pentru securizarea traseului.
EN: A garrison or army corps marching ahead of the main forces to secure the route.
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