German word

voran

Pronunciation

IPA/foˈʁan/

Meaning

  • adverbahead

Example

Geh du voran, ich folge dir.

You go ahead; I'll follow you.

Illustration for voran (ahead)

More examples

Er trieb die Verhandlungen voran.

He moved the negotiations forward.

Core concept

The first person steps forward and begins before the others do.

Common phrases

  • das Gespräch voranbringen

    move the conversation forward

  • eine Diskussion voranbringen

    move a discussion forward

  • eine Initiative vorantreiben

    drive an initiative forward

Similar words

voraus: Being farther forward than someone or something else.
vorne: Occupying the front position in a line or place.
vorwärts: Advancing toward the front or ahead.

Definition in German

Ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas vor anderen ist oder zuerst handelt; oft bei Bewegungen oder Aufforderungen verwendet.

Word origin

Voran is a compound adverb whose elements vor and an together express being or moving toward the front.

Usage tips

  • Voran also applies to taking the lead in an activity, not only to physical movement, so it can describe acting first.

Other meanings

  • forwardadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • vorantreibenadvanceverb
  • Vorantreibenadvancementnoun
  • vorantreibendadvancingadjective

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