adverb
forward, forwards
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Vorwärts is an adverb meaning 'forward' or 'forwards', indicating movement toward the front or progress. Used physically (vorwärts gehen, fahren) or figuratively (vorwärts kommen). It’s a local adverb; can appear with verbs of motion or progress and rarely requires a specific preposition.
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Gehen Sie bitte vorwärts, nicht rückwärts.
Please move forward, not backward.
Das Team machte einen Schritt vorwärts.
The team took a step forward.
Die Gruppe ging vorwärts, obwohl der Weg steil und rutschig war.
The group moved forward although the path was steep and slippery.
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Picture an arrow pointing ahead indicating forward movement.
Think 'for-wards' — the English equivalent.
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Used to indicate direction or progress.