vor|rücken
Translation
to advance, to move forward, to move up
Examples
Die Armee rückt langsam vor.
The army is advancing slowly.
Können wir den Tisch etwas vorrücken?
Can we move the table forward a bit?
Die Zeiger der Uhr rückten vor.
The hands of the clock moved forward.
Grammar Patterns
(intransitive) to advance The soldiers are advancing.
((sth.acc)) to move sth. forward Can you move the chair forward?
Similar Words
vorwärtskommen (to get ahead), fortschreiten (to progress); Antonym: zurückweichen (to retreat)
Etymology
From 'vor-' (forward) and 'rücken' (to move, shift). Literally 'to move forward'.
Memory Tips
Imagine soldiers moving 'forward' ('vor') by shifting ('rücken') their position.