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vorgehen.

to walk to the front (of a room or area)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeː.ən]
  1. to walk to the front (of a room or area)

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
  2. to go on ahead (in contrast to someone else temporarily staying behind)

    class-7 · informal · intransitive · strong
    Geh schonmal vor, ich komme auch gleich.
  3. to take precedence, to have a higher priority (e.g. of ideals)

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    Sicherheit geht vor!
  4. to go about a problem, to approach an issue (in a certain way, according to a specific strategy or guideline)

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    Wie wollen wir vorgehen?
  5. to crack down on, to take steps

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    Die Regierung ging brutal gegen die Opposition vor.
    Er geht gerichtlich gegen die Behauptungen vor.
  6. to be going on, to be happening (in an internal or hidden location or situation)

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
  7. to run fast (of a clock)

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    Die Uhr geht ein bisschen vor, wir müssen erst in fünf Minuten los.
Where this word comes from

vor- + gehen

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