voranschreiten

to advance, to move forward steadily

verb for-AN-shry-ten Rare

Also means

to make progress (figurative)

Usage Note

voranschreiten describes deliberate, measured forward movement — more dignified in tone than vorwärtsgehen. Its figurative use is dominant in modern German (die Arbeiten schreiten voran — the works are progressing), but the literal walking sense survives in formal and literary contexts.

Examples

"Die Wandergruppe schritt zügig durch den Wald voran."

Natural Translation

The hiking group advanced briskly through the forest.

Literal Translation

The hiking-group strode briskly through the forest forward.

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