Vorziehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vorziehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "bring forward", "advance" or "move forward".

Essential properties of "vorziehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: vorziehen
  • Simple past: zog vor
  • Participle: vorgezogen

See full conjugation of vorziehen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "vorziehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To bring forward or advance (in time)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir müssen den Termin vorziehen, da ich nächste Woche nicht da bin.We have to bring the appointment forward, as I won't be here next week.
  2. Können wir das Meeting auf morgen vorziehen?Can we move the meeting to tomorrow?
  3. Die Prüfung wurde um eine Woche vorgezogen.The exam was brought forward by a week.

2.) "To prefer, to favor"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich ziehe es vor, zu Hause zu bleiben.I prefer to stay at home.
  2. Sie zieht Tee dem Kaffee vor.She prefers tea to coffee.
  3. Viele Studenten ziehen es vor, in WGs zu wohnen.Many students prefer to live in shared flats.

3.) "To pull forward, to draw (a curtain)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Bitte ziehen Sie den Vorhang vor.Please draw the curtain.
  2. Er zog die Schublade vor, um etwas herauszunehmen.He pulled the drawer open to take something out.
  3. Sie zog den Stuhl vor, um sich zu setzen.She pulled the chair forward to sit down.
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