Verb

vor|gehen

Translation

to proceed, to act, to go first, to be fast (of a clock)

Wie sollen wir jetzt vorgehen?

How should we proceed now?

Die Polizei geht gegen die Täter vor.

The police are taking action against the perpetrators.

Meine Uhr geht fünf Minuten vor.

My watch is five minutes fast.

Bitte gehen Sie vor, ich komme gleich nach.

Please go ahead, I'll follow shortly.

gegen ((sb./sth.)) vorgehen to take action against (sb./sth.) The police are taking action against the perpetrators.

((clock)) geht vor (a clock) is fast My watch is five minutes fast.

Synonyms: handeln (to act), verfahren (to proceed); Antonym: nachgehen (to follow)

Composed of 'vor-' (before, forward) + 'gehen' (to go). Literally means 'to go forward' or 'to go before'.

Think of 'going forward' with a plan (to proceed), 'going before' others (to go first), or a clock 'going forward' in time (to be fast).