voortschuift

Voortschuift is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb voortschuiven. The verb means to move forward by sliding or to advance, and it can describe physical movement of objects—as when a train, a conveyor, or a queue advances—as well as progress in a plan, process, or discussion.

Etymology and form: voortschuiven combines the directional prefix voort- meaning forward with schuiven, to slide or push. In standard Dutch, voortschuift is used with a singular subject in the present tense. The same verb appears in other tenses with the regular inflections for this verb class.

Usage: The term is common in everyday speech, journalism, and technical writing. It is used to describe steady forward motion of tangible objects (for example, a line of people or a vehicle moving forward) and abstract progress (for instance, a policy or project that progresses). In narrative or descriptive prose it conveys gradual or continuous advance.

Notes: As with other Dutch verbs with a prefix, the exact form changes with tense and mood; consult a grammar reference for complete conjugation tables. The related noun voortgang means progress, and the verb schuiven is the base from which voortschuiven is derived.