Vorankommen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vorankommen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to make progress", "to get ahead" or "to advance".

Essential properties of "vorankommen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: vorankommen
Simple past: kam voran
Participle: vorangekommen

irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "vorankommen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To make progress or get ahead"

Definition: "To progress or advance in a task or situation."
Translation(s): to make progress, to get ahead, to advance, to move forward
Synonym(s): fortschreiten, weiterkommen
Antonym(s): zurückbleiben, stagnieren
Related word(s): Fortschritt, Entwicklung

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen hart arbeiten, um mit dem Projekt voranzukommen.We need to work hard to make progress with the project.
Er hat viel gelernt und kann jetzt schneller vorankommen.He has learned a lot and can now make faster progress.
Ohne Unterstützung wird es schwer sein, voranzukommen.Without support, it will be difficult to make progress.

2.) "To move forward physically"

Definition: "To advance physically on a path or in a direction."
Translation(s): to get along, to move forward, to make headway
Synonym(s): vorrücken, sich fortbewegen
Antonym(s): zurückgehen, stehenbleiben
Related word(s): Bewegung, Richtung

📝 Some usage examples:

Auf der Autobahn konnten wir endlich vorankommen.On the highway, we could finally make headway.
Der Wanderer konnte im dichten Wald kaum vorankommen.The hiker could barely make headway in the dense forest.
Mit dem Fahrrad voranzukommen war auf dem steinigen Weg schwierig.Making headway with the bicycle was difficult on the stony path.

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