German Conversation · Level 95
59 words
German word
Vorgang
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯gaŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounprocedure
Example
Für die Anmeldung ist dieser Vorgang nötig.
This procedure is required for registration.
More examples
Ein komplexer Vorgang kann mehrere Abteilungen betreffen.
A complex procedure can involve several departments.
Core concept
A sequence of steps that moves a matter forward, often as an organized administrative case.
Common phrases
ein komplexer Vorgang
a complex procedure
ein technischer Vorgang
a technical procedure
Similar words
Prozess: A process of development or change unfolding over a period of time.
Ablauf: The way events or actions proceed in a particular order.
Verfahren: A prescribed official method that follows established rules.
Definition in German
Vorgang bezeichnet eine Folge von Schritten oder eine formale Handlung innerhalb eines Verfahrens.
Word origin
Vorgang combines vor, meaning 'forward' or 'in front', with Gang, meaning 'going', and developed from the idea of something proceeding to mean a process or formal transaction.
Usage tips
- Vorgang is masculine, and its plural is Vorgänge with an umlaut.