Ahead - English meaning

əˈhed

Ahead – definitions in English dictionary

adverb
Further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion.
Usage examples:
The road ahead
Synonims:
ForwardsTowards the frontFrontwardsOnwardsOnForthIn frontAt the headIn the leadAt the foreTo the foreIn the vanguardIn the vanIn advanceAt the head of the queueAt the head of t
adverb
In the lead.
Usage examples:
He was slightly ahead on points
Synonims:
LeadingWinningIn the lead(out) in frontTo the foreFirstComing firstUp front
adverb
Higher in number, amount, or value than previously.
Usage examples:
Profits were slightly ahead

adverb
In front
Usage examples:
The road ahead is very busy., straight ahead turn left at the traffic lights, and you'll see the ho…

adverb
Having more points, votes, etc. than someone else in a competition, election, etc.
Usage examples:
Barcelona was ahead after ten minutes.

adverb
Making more progress than someone else
Usage examples:
Way ahead all the children in the class are doing well, but sophie is way (= far) ahead.

adverb
In baseball, if the pitcher (= the player who throws the ball) is ahead in the count or ahead of the batter, they have thrown more strikes (= balls inside the hitting area) than balls outside the hitting area
Usage examples:
He likes to throw his curveball when he is ahead in the count., he threw a lot of strikes and consi…

adverb
In or into the future
Usage examples:
He couldn't bear to think of the lonely year ahead.

adverb
Earlier than or before someone or something
Usage examples:
It was already 10 am in moscow when the news broke in london that morning, because moscow is three …

Ahead translation into English

Ahead: translate from English into Chinese

先, 向前, 头里, 先头, 向前的

Ahead: translate from English into Dutch

Vooruit, Voor, Voorop, Eerder, Voor de boeg, Vooraan, Daarvoor, Indertijd, In't vooruitzicht

Ahead: translate from English into French

En avant, Devant

Ahead: translate from English into German

Voraus, Vorneweg

Ahead: translate from English into Hindi

आगे, आगे की ओर, बढ़कर, प्रगति की ओर, सामने, पहले से

Ahead: translate from English into Italian

Avanti, Davanti, In anticipo, In avanti, In vantaggio, In testa

Ahead: translate from English into Korean

앞으로, 앞에, 앞서서, 선, 앞쪽에, 전방에

Ahead: translate from English into Russian

Предстоящий, Вперед, Впереди, Напролом

Ahead: translate from English into Spanish

Adelante, Al frente, Delante de, Antes que, Avante

Word origin

mid 16th century (originally in nautical use): from a-2 ‘in, at’ + head.

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Ahead synonims

first

ˈfɜːst

Preceding all others in time or space or degree

ordinal number
Coming before all others in time or order; earliest; 1st.
Usage examples:
His first wife

ordinal number
Foremost in position, rank, or importance.
Usage examples:
The doctor's first duty is to respect this right

First - all meanings in English

forth

fɔːθ

adverb
Out and away from a starting point.
Usage examples:
We rose at dawn and sallied forth

proper noun
A river of central scotland, rising on ben lomond and flowing eastwards through stirling into the north sea.

adverb
Out so that it can be seen or heard
Usage examples:
A round of applause burst forth.

Forth - all meanings in English

forwards

ˈfɔː.wədz

adverb
In the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.
Usage examples:
He started up the engine and the car moved forward

noun
An attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
Usage examples:
Hockey should follow suit with special coaches for goalkeepers, defenders, halfbacks and forwards.

verb
Send (a letter or email) on to a further destination.
Usage examples:
My emails were forwarded to a friend

Forwards - all meanings in English

in the van

phrase
At the front, or in the most advanced position, of something
Usage examples:
The us is in the van of the quest to establish contact with other planets., she had been in the van…

In the van - all meanings in English

leading

adjective
Most important.
Usage examples:
A number of leading politicians

noun
Guidance or leadership, especially in a spiritual context.
Usage examples:
Things can be learned in many ways (spiritual leading is one way you pointed).

noun
The amount of blank space between lines of print.
Usage examples:
Most scrapbookers don't know what kerning or leading are and how to adjust them accordingly.

Leading - all meanings in English

on

ɒn

preposition
Physically in contact with and supported by (a surface).
Usage examples:
On the table was a water jug

adverb
Physically in contact with and supported by a surface.
Usage examples:
Make sure the lid is on

noun
The leg side.
Usage examples:
Playing a ball pitched on the off stump to the on side was satisfying.

On - all meanings in English

onwards

adverb
In a continuing forward direction; ahead.
Usage examples:
She stumbled onward

adjective
(of a journey) continuing or moving forward.
Usage examples:
Informing passengers where to change for their onward journey

Onwards - all meanings in English

to the fore

phrase
To public attention or into a noticeable position
Usage examples:
Various ecological issues have come to the fore since the discovery of the hole in the earth's ozon…

To the fore - all meanings in English

winning

adjective
Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.
Usage examples:
A winning streak

noun
Money won, especially by gambling.
Usage examples:
He went to collect his winnings

verb
Be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).
Usage examples:
United won four games in a row

Winning - all meanings in English

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