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to drive forward
To actively accelerate or promote a process, project, or development and ensure that progress is made.
Die neue Chefin will die Digitalisierung des Unternehmens energisch vorantreiben.
The new boss wants to energetically drive forward the company's digitalization.
to drive along
To physically move or push a person or a group of animals forward.
Der Hirte musste die Schafherde mit seinem Hund den Berg hinauf vorantreiben.
The shepherd had to drive the flock of sheep up the mountain with his dog.
'Vorantreiben' (to drive forward) is a separable verb. The prefix 'voran-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Er treibt das Projekt mit großem Engagement voran.
He is driving the project forward with great commitment.
In its most common meaning, 'vorantreiben' (to drive forward) is combined with abstract nouns. Typical examples are: ein Projekt vorantreiben (to drive a project forward), die Forschung vorantreiben (to advance research), die Entwicklung vorantreiben (to drive development forward), or Veränderungen vorantreiben (to drive changes forward).
Die Regierung möchte den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien vorantreiben.
The government wants to drive forward the expansion of renewable energies.
You can recognize the meaning from the object: If an abstract process, e.g. 'die Digitalisierung' (digitalization), is being driven forward, it is about acceleration. If living beings, e.g. 'eine Herde' (a herd), are being driven along, physical movement is meant.
Wir müssen die Planung für das neue Gebäude vorantreiben.
We need to drive forward the planning for the new building.
to accelerate
When referring to a process or project, both words can express progress. Beschleunigen emphasizes that something proceeds faster, while vorantreiben emphasizes actively promoting and continuing it, without referring only to its speed. Use “beschleunigen” for increased speed and “vorantreiben” for actively driving progress forward.
Das Team treibt die Einführung der neuen Software aktiv voran.
The team is actively driving forward the rollout of the new software.
Die neue Software beschleunigt die Bearbeitung der Anträge.
The new software speeds up the processing of the applications.
