German Conversation · Level 157
30 words
German word
vorgehen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌgeːən/
Meaning
- verbhandle
Example
So geht man in dieser Situation vor.
This is how you handle the situation.
More examples
Die Behörde will gegen Betrug vorgehen.
The authority wants to take action against fraud.
Core concept
A person moving forward through deliberate steps to solve a difficult problem.
Common phrases
gegen etwas vorgehen
act against something
rechtlich vorgehen
proceed legally
präventiv vorgehen
take preventive action
Similar words
anpacken: Tackle a problem or task with energy and determination.
herangehen: Approach a task according to a planned method.
handeln: Act to bring about a solution to a problem.
agieren: Take active steps to influence events.
Definition in German
Gegen etwas tätig werden; geplante oder gezielte Schritte durchführen, um ein Problem zu lösen.
Word origin
Vorgehen combines the inherited Germanic elements vor, meaning 'forward' or 'ahead', and gehen, 'go', forming the idea of moving ahead with a course of action.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, vorgehen appears as geht ... vor in a finite main clause and as vorzugehen after zu.