voran|kommen
Translation
to make progress, to get ahead, to advance, to move forward
Examples
Mit dem Projekt kommen wir gut voran.
We are making good progress with the project.
Im Stau kommt man nur langsam voran.
In a traffic jam, you only move forward slowly.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) to make progress with sth. We are making good progress with the work.
((in sth.)) to advance in sth. We are advancing slowly in our research.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fortschreiten, vorwärtskommen; Antonyms: stagnieren, stecken bleiben
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'voran-' (forward, ahead) and the verb 'kommen' (to come). Literally 'to come forward'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'coming forward' (voran + kommen) in a line or a project, which means you are making progress.