vorstossen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtoːsn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- stößt vor
- past
- stieß vor
- perfect
- ist vorgestoßen
Meaning
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to advance, to push forward
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 vorstossen mean?
to advance, to push forward
2 Fill the gap: Die Forscher stießen bis zur Quelle ___.
Full sentence: Die Forscher stießen bis zur Quelle vor. (The researchers pushed as far as the source.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorstossen?
vorstossen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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