aanloop

Etymology
From. Equivalent to a deverbal from.

Noun

 * 1) run-up approach run
 * 2) run-up period of time before an event
 * aanloop naar de verkiezingen &mdash; run-up to the elections
 * 1)  an element, usually an interjection or subordinate clause, preceding the main clause
 * 2)  attack, charge attack in which opponents charge at one another
 * 1)  attack, charge attack in which opponents charge at one another