van

US /væn/
UK /væn/
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1.

Lieferwagen, Van

a medium-sized motor vehicle, typically without side windows in the rear part, used for transporting goods or people.

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The delivery driver loaded the boxes into the van.
Der Lieferfahrer lud die Kartons in den Lieferwagen.
They rented a van for their road trip.
Sie mieteten einen Van für ihren Roadtrip.
2.

Spitze, Vorhut

the foremost part of a troop, fleet, or other moving body.

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The general rode at the van of the army.
Der General ritt an der Spitze der Armee.
They were at the van of the protest.
Sie waren an der Spitze des Protests.