GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

vorgehen

proceed; go about something

Bei der Suche nach dem Fehler sollten wir systematisch vorgehen.

We should proceed systematically when looking for the fault.

take action against

Die Stadt geht inzwischen strenger gegen illegale Müllablagerungen vor.

The city is now taking stricter action against illegal waste dumping.

run fast; show a later time

Meine Küchenuhr geht fünf Minuten vor, weshalb ich fast immer zu früh aufbreche.

My kitchen clock is five minutes fast, so I almost always set off too early.

take priority; come first

Bei allen Arbeiten geht die Sicherheit vor, auch wenn dadurch der vereinbarte Zeitplan geändert werden muss.

Safety comes first in all work, even if that means changing the agreed schedule.

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