vorgehen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- geht vor
- past
- ging vor
- perfect
- ist vorgegangen
Meaning
-
to proceed, to take action; to go ahead
Built from vor (before, forward) + gehen (to go).
Made of
- vor before, forward
- gehen to go
Similar words
Close — both mean to proceed, to continue.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does vorgehen mean?
to proceed, to take action; to go ahead
2 Fill the gap: Die Polizei ___ entschlossen gegen die Täter vor.
Full sentence: Die Polizei ging entschlossen gegen die Täter vor. (The police took resolute action against the perpetrators.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorgehen?
vorgehen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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