No. 15,528 in German
vorgegangen
"Vorgegangen" means "proceeded" or "acted" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Er ist sehr strukturiert in seiner Arbeit vorgegangen.
He proceeded very systematically in his work.
In this sentence, 'vorgegangen' refers to the manner in which someone has acted or approached a task, emphasizing their systematic method of proceeding.
Wie sind die Spieler in dieser Situation vorgegangen?
How did the players proceed in this situation?
Here, 'vorgegangen' is used to inquire about the actions or approaches undertaken by an individual or group in a given context.
Die Polizei ist gegen die Demonstranten streng vorgegangen.
The police acted strictly against the protesters.
In this case, 'vorgegangen' describes the measures or approach taken by the police towards the demonstrators, highlighting the strictness.
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