to advance / promote
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to advance
To ensure that something makes progress or develops further; to promote or accelerate something. Usually refers to projects, ideas, or processes.
Die neue Software soll die Digitalisierung in der Verwaltung entscheidend voranbringen.
The new software is intended to decisively advance digitalization in public administration.
'Voranbringen' (to advance/promote) is a separable verb. The prefix 'voran-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Sie bringt das Projekt schnell voran.
She advances the project quickly.
This verb is transitive and always needs an accusative object. You always advance 'etwas' (something) or 'jemanden' (someone).
Der Chef versucht, seine besten Mitarbeiter voranzubringen.
The boss is trying to advance his best employees.
When referring to things, 'voranbringen' (to advance) is often used with abstract nouns such as 'ein Projekt' (a project), 'die Forschung' (research), 'die Karriere' (career), 'eine Idee' (an idea), or 'die Verhandlungen' (negotiations).
Wir brauchen neue Ideen, um die Firma voranzubringen.
We need new ideas to advance the company.
When a person is the object, 'voranbringen' (to advance someone) always means to support that person in their development or career. The area is often specified with an adverb such as 'beruflich' (professionally) or 'persönlich' (personally).
Ein guter Lehrer kann seine Schüler enorm voranbringen.
A good teacher can advance their students enormously.
to support
'unterstützen' and 'voranbringen' can both mean that you help a person, an idea, or a project. 'unterstützen' emphasizes the help itself: you give advice, time, money, or approval. 'voranbringen' emphasizes the result: something makes progress or develops further. With projects, careers, or learning, 'voranbringen' is often more precise when the help really leads to a step forward. 'unterstützen' is more general, while 'voranbringen' sounds more goal-oriented.
Der neue Kurs hat Simon in seiner Ausbildung deutlich vorangebracht.
The new course has significantly advanced Simon in his training.
Im Sommer unterstützt sie das Team bei der Planung des Festes.
In the summer, she supports the team with planning the festival.