Vorwärts
Example: Wir gehen vorwärts zum Park, nicht zurück.
Definition
"Vorwärts" is an adverb meaning moving or directed toward the front or a position ahead. It indicates progression or advancement in space, time, or action, as in the phrase 'Wir gehen vorwärts zum Park, nicht zurück,' meaning moving forward to the park, not backward.
Etymology
The word "vorwärts" comes from the German elements 'vor,' meaning 'in front' or 'forward,' and 'wärts,' an old suffix denoting direction. Together, they form a term that literally means 'toward the front.' Did you know this word has been used since the Middle Ages to describe movement in a forward direction?
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"Vorwärts" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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