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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.
'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 operate / pursue
'betreiben' and 'vorantreiben' can both mean that you are actively working toward progress. 'betreiben' emphasizes that you are pursuing something with determination and taking care of it. 'vorantreiben' puts more emphasis on a process moving faster or further and making concrete progress. Learners may confuse the words because both sound active. When progress is the main focus, 'vorantreiben' is more precise. When it is generally about pursuing something energetically, 'betreiben' fits.
Frau Lange treibt das Projekt voran, damit das Team schneller fertig wird.
Ms. Lange is driving the project forward so that the team finishes more quickly.
Der Mitarbeiter betreibt die Suche nach einer Lösung sehr ernsthaft.
The employee is pursuing the search for a solution very seriously.