German Conversation · Level 97
57 words
German word
fortschreiten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɔɐ̯tˌʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/
Meaning
- verbprogress
Example
Das Projekt schreitet schnell fort.
The project is progressing quickly.
More examples
Die Klimaveränderungen schreiten weltweit fort.
Climate changes are progressing worldwide.
Core concept
A project moves onward in steady steps along its course.
Common phrases
allmählich fortschreiten
progress gradually
sichtbar fortschreiten
progress visibly
auf allen Ebenen fortschreiten
progress at all levels
Similar words
vorankommen: To make visible progress by overcoming obstacles or difficult circumstances.
weitergehen: To continue without interruption and move on to the next stage.
voranschreiten: To advance gradually, especially in formal descriptions of plans or phenomena.
sich entwickeln: To grow or change over time as qualities or conditions develop.
Definition in German
Ein intransitives Verb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas kontinuierlich voranschreitet oder sich weiterentwickelt.
Word origin
The verb combines German fort, meaning onward or away, with schreiten, meaning to step or stride.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, it appears as schreitet ... fort in the present, as in Das Projekt schreitet schnell fort.
Other meanings
- proceedverb
- advanceverb
Opposites
- stagnierenstagnateverb
- zurückgehengo backwardverb
Related words
- Fortschrittprogressnoun
- fortschreitendprogressingadjective