vordringen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌdʁɪŋən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- dringt vor
- past
- drang vor
- perfect
- ist vorgedrungen
Meaning
-
to advance, to push forward
Built from vor (forward) + dringen (to press).
Made of
- vor forward
- dringen to press
Similar words
vordringen and vorstoßen are close synonyms for "to advance, to push forward"; vorstoßen is slightly more forceful, often military.
Practice
1 What does vordringen mean?
to advance, to push forward
2 Fill the gap: Die Truppen drangen bis zur Küste ___.
Full sentence: Die Truppen drangen bis zur Küste vor. (The troops advanced to the coast.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vordringen?
vordringen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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