der Fortgang
Translation
progress, continuation, course, development
Examples
Der Fortgang der Ereignisse war unerwartet.
The course of events was unexpected.
Wir beobachten den Fortgang des Projekts genau.
We are closely monitoring the project's progress.
Grammar Patterns
the progress/course ((of sth.)) the progress of something The Fortgang of the project is slow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verlauf (course), Entwicklung (development), Fortschritt (progress); Antonyms: Stillstand (standstill), Rückschritt (regression)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'fort-' (forth, away) and the noun 'Gang' (gait, course). Literally means 'a going forth'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'gang' going 'forth' (forward). This represents their 'progress' or 'continuation'.