NOUN

dasVorgehen/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/procedure; approach; action

Vorgehen is a German noun that means procedure, approach, or action. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.a way of proceeding; method or procedure(general)

a.method or approach to solve a problem

Ihr Vorgehen bei der Lösung des Problems war sehr effektiv.—Her approach to solving the problem was very effective.

2.an action; process of acting or intervening(legal, formal)

a.a specific act, often in official context

Das Vorgehen der Polizei wurde untersucht.—The actions of the police were investigated.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Vorgehen—
Genitivedes Vorgehens—
Dativedem Vorgehen—
Accusativedas Vorgehen—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vorgehen" mean in English?
"Vorgehen" means procedure, approach, or action. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vorgehen"?
"Vorgehen" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vorgehen" der, die, or das?
"Vorgehen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Vorgehen"?
"Vorgehen" is a noun in German.

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