German word

vorantreiben

Pronunciation

IPA/foːɐ̯ˈanˌtʁaɪ̯bən/

Meaning

  • verbdrive forward

Example

Wir treiben das Projekt voran.

We are driving the project forward.

Illustration for vorantreiben (drive forward)

More examples

Die NGO will eine internationale Kooperation vorantreiben.

The NGO wants to advance international cooperation.

Core concept

A hand gives a project a firm push from behind, moving it onward and helping it gain momentum.

Common phrases

  • eine internationale Kooperation vorantreiben

    advance international cooperation

  • einen Dialog vorantreiben

    advance dialogue

  • gemeinsame Standards vorantreiben

    advance common standards

Similar words

antreiben: Keep a person or plan moving by providing drive or motivation.
unterstützen: Offer assistance that helps a person or activity make progress.
voranbringen: Advance a plan through practical steps that produce results.
fördern: Provide support or resources that help growth or successful completion.

Definition in German

etwas gezielt tun oder lenken, damit ein Projekt oder Plan schneller vorankommt

Word origin

The separable compound combines voran, meaning 'forward', with treiben, meaning 'drive', and thus describes driving something onward.

Usage tips

  • As a separable verb, it appears as 'Wir treiben das Projekt voran' in a main clause but as 'voranzutreiben' in an infinitive.

Other meanings

  • promoteverb
  • accelerateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Vorantreiberdrivernoun
  • vorangetriebenadvancedadjective

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