forward
Situated toward or at the front of somethingSituated toward or at the front of something.
» I'm looking forward to the party.
Ich freue mich auf die Party.
С нетерпением жду вечеринку.
Я з нетерпінням очікую вечірку.
Meaning
11 sensesSituated toward or at the front of something.
The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
the forward gun in a ship
vorder, vordere, vorderer
пере́днийperédnij, передово́йperedovój
at or near or directed toward the front
Situated toward or at the front of something.
Situated toward or near the enemy lines.
The forward battalion took a hammering.
Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.
My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.
Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.
forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum
(figuratively)Moving in the desired direction of progress.
This is an important forward step for the country.
moving forward
Having the usual order or sequence.
The front of the fire engine has backward writing, that can be read in a mirror, as well as forward writing.
Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.
The price for forward delivery is presently higher than the spot price.
erwartet, vorausberechnet, vorhergesehen
Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.
These students are very forward in their learning.
The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring.
frühreif, früh, frühzeitig
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
She is a very forward young lady, not afraid to speak her mind.
vorlaut, frech, kess
де́рзкийdérzkij, наха́льныйnaxálʹnyj, развязныйrazvjaznyj
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
Prominent, emphasized (or, in combinations, emphasizing).
(obsolete)Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.
bereit, ungeduldig, begierig
Examples
1318 sentencesI'm looking forward to the party.
Я з нетерпінням очікую вечірку.
ruС нетерпением жду вечеринку.
deIch freue mich auf die Party.
I'm looking forward to seeing you.
Я з нетерпінням чекаю на зустріч з тобою.
ruЯ с нетерпением жду встречи с тобой.
I'm looking forward to good news.
Я з нетерпінням чекаю на хороші новини.
ruЯ с нетерпением жду хороших новостей.
I am looking forward to Christmas.
Я із нетерпінням чекаю на Різдво.
ruЯ с нетерпением жду Рождества.
deIch freue mich auf Weihnachten.
I look forward to my birthday.
Я з нетерпінням чекаю на власний день народження.
ruЖду не дождусь своего дня рождения.
deIch freue mich auf meinen Geburtstag.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English foreward, from Old English foreweard (“forward, inclined to the front,From Middle English foreward, from Old English foreweard (“forward, inclined to the front, fore, early, former”), from Proto-Germanic *fura- (“fore-”), *warþaz (“turned”), equivalent to fore + -ward. Cognate with Dutch voorwaarts (“forward”), German vorwärts (“forward”).
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Forms
further forward/farther forward/more forward/forwarder, furthest forward/farthest forward/most forward/forwardmost/forwardest| Comparative | further forward / farther forward / more forward / forwarder Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | furthest forward / farthest forward / most forward / forwardmost / forwardest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- moving forward:advancingforward-moving
Antonyms
7 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- looking forward to
- looking forward
- is looking forward
- forward to seeing
- really looking forward
- forward to hearing
- forward to your
- forward to meeting
- forward to going
- forward to spending
- forward to the
- leaned forward