verb

fortbewegen

move

The German word "fortbewegen" is a verb that means "to move on" or "to advance". It is composed of the prefix "fort" meaning "away" or "forward" and the verb "bewegen," which means "to move." "Fortbewegen" is often used to describe the action of progressing or continuing forward, either physically or metaphorically.

Similar words in German include "bewegen" (to move), "fortfahren" (to continue), and "vorwärtsbewegen" (to move forward).

The main difference is that "fortbewegen" emphasizes the act of moving away or advancing from a point, while "bewegen" can refer to moving in a more general sense without a specific direction. "Fortfahren" usually refers to the continuation of an action or process rather than physical movement.

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Examples

Er bewegt sich schnell fort.verb

He moves away quickly.

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