voran
Translation
ahead, forward, onward
Examples
Gehen Sie bitte voran.
Please go ahead.
Die Arbeit kommt gut voran.
The work is progressing well.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverb)) ahead, forward. Gehen Sie bitte voran.
((as a separable prefix)) to progress. Die Arbeit kommt gut voran.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorwärts, weiter; Antonyms: zurück.
Etymology
From 'vor' (before, in front) and 'an' (on, at). Literally 'on the front'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'vor' (before) and someone moving 'an' (on) that path, meaning to move forward.