forward
Definitions
- forward (toward the front)
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Situated toward or at the front of something. not-comparable
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Situated toward or near the enemy lines. not-comparable
- forward (into the future)
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Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing. not-comparable
- come in
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Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement. not-comparable
- go ahead
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Moving in the desired direction of progress. figuratively, not-comparable
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
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Having the usual order or sequence. not-comparable
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Expected or scheduled to take place in the future. not-comparable
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Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious. not-comparable
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Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy. not-comparable
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Prominent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing). not-comparable
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Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty. not-comparable, obsolete
Conjugation
Browse the table or drill it — all tenses, moods, and persons of forward.
Equivalents
13 more languages
Češtinapředsunutý
Ελληνικάπροοδευτικός
Galegodianteiro
Bahasa Indonesiamaju jalan
Latinaurbanus
Svenskaframfusig
Türkçeileri
Tiếng Việttiền phong
Examples
“The fire was confined to the forward⟳ portion of the store.”
“the forward⟳ gun in a ship”
“the forward⟳ ship in a fleet”
“The forward⟳ battalion took a hammering.”
“My forward⟳ vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.”
“forward⟳ motion, forward⟳ thrust, forward⟳ momentum”
“This is an important forward⟳ step for the country.”
“The only limit⟳ to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let⟳ us move⟳ forward⟳ with strong and active faith.”
“The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read⟳ in a mirror, as well as forward⟳ writing.”
“The stock⟳ price is currently 12 times forward⟳ earnings.”
“The price for forward⟳ delivery is presently higher than the spot price.”
“These students are very forward⟳ in their learning.”
“The grass is forward⟳, or forward⟳ for the season. We have⟳ a forward⟳ spring⟳.”
“The most forward⟳ bud / Is eaten by the canker ere it blow⟳.”
“You promiſt Knighthood to our forward⟳ ſonne, / Vnſheath your ſword, and dub him preſently.”
“She is a very forward⟳ young lady, not afraid to speak⟳ her mind⟳.”
“[…] the lady conceived the same desires with himself, and was on her side contriving how to give⟳ the captain proper encouragement, without appearing too forward⟳; for she was a strict observer of all rules of decorum.”
“He said that if one offered himself to be a soldier under him, who was forward⟳ to tell⟳ what he could or would do, if he could only get⟳ sight of the enemy, he had but little confidence in him.”
“"Would you think⟳ it forward⟳ of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran.”
“Pecan Porter […] beer is malty and rich with a very forward⟳ flavor of pecans with hints of molasses and burnt caramel and has a very great finish⟳.”
“[Margaret Encino, seeking an Acme-Ashmun sponsorship:] And we could continue⟳ to make⟳ Acme-Ashmun forward⟳ content.”
“[…] appetizing home bakes as well as moreish desserts and citrus-forward drinks and cocktails.”
“The yelow Chartreuse adds extra herbal and spice notes to the drink⟳ as well as being a digestif, making this drink⟳ the perfect follow-up to a big, spicy meal. It uses a local gin from Ampersand Distilling, which is very bright and citrus forward⟳, further complementing the citrus notes of the drink⟳.”
“"It's not meme money; you know⟳ I curate and execute a brand-forward content experience⟳ […] for my clients."”
“Fresh oregano has a very forward⟳ flavor, once it is dried or cooked, it's a bit more mellow.”
“Only they would that we should remember⟳ the poor; the same which I also was forward⟳ to do.”
“Nor do we find⟳ him forward⟳ to be sounded.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
See also
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