1. to close by itself (With a "nicht" it basically means that something can't be closed. Past tends to be built with the preterite.)
Opposite (closest): aufgehen
2. to approach someone ("zugehen auf+Acc" - can be physical but it also works in the sense of compromise. Past is done with "spoken past".)
3. to go on, to be (In the sense of something going on somewhere. Usually used in combination with "es" for "things" and often with "wie" in the sense of "how" things are done. Past is usually preterite.)
Hi Emanuel-
How would you translate zugehen in this sentence – it doesn’t seem to fit your two examples?
Viele wollen dem Laerm und der Bevoelkerung entfliehen und an einem Ort ziehen, an dem es ruhiger und gruener zugeht.
Much appreciation
“ruhig(er) zugehen” is a fixed phrase, pretty much only used with “es” and it means that things are less hectic or fast somewhere.