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forward
toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward: a forward motion
Not to be confused with:
foreword – a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book: A foreword is not generally written by the author of the book.
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for·ward
(fôr′wərd)adj.
1.
a. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore: the forward section of the aircraft.
b. Located ahead or in advance: kept her eye on the forward horizon.
2.
a. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front: a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.
b. Sports Advancing toward an opponent's goal.
c. Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use: forward rolling of the cassette tape.
3.
a. Ardently inclined; eager.
b. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.
4.
a. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
b. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
5. Exceptionally advanced; precocious.
6. Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: a rise in the forward price of corn.
adv. or for·wards (-wərdz)
1. Toward or tending to the front; frontward: step forward.
2. Into consideration: put forward a new proposal.
3. In or toward the future: looking forward to seeing you.
4.
a. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: rolled the tape forward.
b. In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time: set the clock forward.
c. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday. See Usage Note at backward.
n. Sports
1. A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.
2. The position played by such a person.
tr.v. for·ward·ed, for·ward·ing, for·wards
1. To send on to a subsequent destination or address. See Synonyms at send1.
2. To help advance; promote. See Synonyms at advance.
[Middle English, from Old English foreweard : fore-, fore- + -weard, -ward.]
for′ward·ly adv.
for′ward·ness n.
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forward
(ˈfɔːwəd)adj
1. directed or moving ahead
2. lying or situated in or near the front part of something
3. presumptuous, pert, or impudent: a forward remark.
4. well developed or advanced, esp in physical, material, or intellectual growth or development: forward ideas.
5. archaic (often postpositive) ready, eager, or willing
6.
a. of or relating to the future or favouring change; progressive
b. (in combination): forward-looking.
7. (Commerce) finance relating to fulfilment at a future date
8. NZ (of an animal) in good condition
n
9. (Team Sports, other than specified)
a. an email that has been sent to one recipient and then forwarded to another
b. (in American football) a lineman
10. (Communications & Information) an email that has been sent to one recipient and then forwarded to another
11. (American Football) (in American football) a lineman
adv
13. towards the front or bow of an aircraft or ship
14. into prominence or a position of being subject to public scrutiny; out; forth: the witness came forward.
vb (tr)
15. to send forward or pass on to an ultimate destination: the letter was forwarded from a previous address.
16. to advance, help, or promote: to forward one's career.
17. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) bookbinding to prepare (a book) for the finisher
[Old English foreweard]
ˈforwardly adv
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for•ward
(ˈfɔr wərd)adv. Also, forwards.
1. toward or to what is in front or in advance: from this day forward; to step forward.
2. into view or consideration; forth: brought forward a good suggestion.
adj.3. directed toward a point in advance: a forward motion.
4. being in a condition of advancement.
5. ready; eager.
6. presumptuous; bold.
7. situated in the front: the forward part of the ship.
8. of or for the future: a forward price.
9. lying ahead: the forward path.
10. radical or extreme.
n.11.
a. a player stationed in advance of others on a team.
b. either of two basketball players stationed in the forecourt.
12. to send onward; transmit, esp. to a new address: to forward a letter.
13. to help onward; promote: forwarding one's career.
14. to cause to advance.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English for(e)weard]
for′ward•a•ble, adj.
for′ward•er, n.
for′ward•ly, adv.
for′ward•ness, n.
syn: See bold.
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forward
– forwards1. 'forward' and 'forwards'
If you move or look forward or forwards, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you.
Salesmen rushed forward to serve her.
John peered forward through the twilight.
Ralph walked forwards a couple of steps.
Forwards is only used as an adverb.
2. 'look forward to'
If you are looking forward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
He's looking forward to going home.
3. 'forward' used as an adjective
Forward is also an adjective. A forward movement is one in which someone or something moves forwards.
Slow forward movement was made possible by pivoting his body with his shoulders.
He points out that flapping wings provide forward thrust as well as upward lift.
When forward has this meaning, it can only be used in front of a noun.
4. 'forward' used as a verb
Forward is also a verb. If you forward a letter to someone, you send it on to them when they have moved to a different address.
Would you mind forwarding my mail to this address?
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forward
Past participle: forwarded
Gerund: forwarding
| Imperative |
|---|
| forward |
| forward |
| Present |
|---|
| I forward |
| you forward |
| he/she/it forwards |
| we forward |
| you forward |
| they forward |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I forwarded |
| you forwarded |
| he/she/it forwarded |
| we forwarded |
| you forwarded |
| they forwarded |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am forwarding |
| you are forwarding |
| he/she/it is forwarding |
| we are forwarding |
| you are forwarding |
| they are forwarding |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have forwarded |
| you have forwarded |
| he/she/it has forwarded |
| we have forwarded |
| you have forwarded |
| they have forwarded |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was forwarding |
| you were forwarding |
| he/she/it was forwarding |
| we were forwarding |
| you were forwarding |
| they were forwarding |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had forwarded |
| you had forwarded |
| he/she/it had forwarded |
| we had forwarded |
| you had forwarded |
| they had forwarded |
| Future |
|---|
| I will forward |
| you will forward |
| he/she/it will forward |
| we will forward |
| you will forward |
| they will forward |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have forwarded |
| you will have forwarded |
| he/she/it will have forwarded |
| we will have forwarded |
| you will have forwarded |
| they will have forwarded |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be forwarding |
| you will be forwarding |
| he/she/it will be forwarding |
| we will be forwarding |
| you will be forwarding |
| they will be forwarding |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been forwarding |
| you have been forwarding |
| he/she/it has been forwarding |
| we have been forwarding |
| you have been forwarding |
| they have been forwarding |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been forwarding |
| you will have been forwarding |
| he/she/it will have been forwarding |
| we will have been forwarding |
| you will have been forwarding |
| they will have been forwarding |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been forwarding |
| you had been forwarding |
| he/she/it had been forwarding |
| we had been forwarding |
| you had been forwarding |
| they had been forwarding |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would forward |
| you would forward |
| he/she/it would forward |
| we would forward |
| you would forward |
| they would forward |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have forwarded |
| you would have forwarded |
| he/she/it would have forwarded |
| we would have forwarded |
| you would have forwarded |
| they would have forwarded |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | forward - the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey basketball player, basketeer, cager - an athlete who plays basketball |
| 2. | forward - a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?" basketball team, five - a team that plays basketball | |
| Verb | 1. | forward - send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; "forward my mail" |
| Adj. | 1. | forward - at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion" fore - situated at or toward the bow of a vessel progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view" |
| 2. | forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline" bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure" backward - (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover" | |
| 3. | forward - of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle; "in a forward gear" reverse - of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" | |
| 4. |  forward - moving forward progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" | |
| Adv. | 1. | forward - at or to or toward the front; "he faced forward"; "step forward"; "she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations) dialect, idiom, accent - the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy" backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards, back - at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car" |
| 2. | forward - forward in time or order or degree; "from that time forth"; "from the sixth century onward" | |
| 3. |  forward - toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"backward, back - in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward" | |
| 4. |  forward - in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud" | |
| 5. | forward - near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments" |
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forward
adverb
1. forwards forth, on, ahead, onwards, fwd (S.M.S.) He walked forward into the room.
forth backward(s)
2. frontwards, towards the front, fwd (S.M.S.) The best seats are as far forward as possible.
3. on, onward, onwards, fwd (S.M.S.) His work from that time forward was confined to portraits.
4. into the open, out, to light, to the front, to the surface, into consideration, into view, into prominence, fwd (S.M.S.) Over the years similar theories have been put forward.
adjective
3. presumptuous, confident, familiar, bold, fresh (informal), assuming, presuming, cheeky, brash, pushy (informal), brazen, shameless, sassy (U.S. informal), pert, impertinent, impudent, bare-faced, overweening, immodest, brass-necked (Brit. informal), overfamiliar, brazen-faced, overassertive, fwd (S.M.S.) He's very forward and confident.
presumptuous retiring, modest, shy, backward, diffident, regressive
verb
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forward
adjective1. Rude and disrespectful:
assuming, assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy, smart.
2. Ahead of current trends or customs:
1. To cause (something) to be conveyed to a destination:
2. To cause to move forward or upward, as toward a goal:
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Translations
vpředpřeposlatútočníkdopředukupředu
fremadfremrykketvideresendeeftersendeforreste
eteenpäinhyökkääjäkeulakokkalähtien
proslijeditiunaprijed
csatárelõre haladóelülsõtovábbít
áframframfram-fram í tímann, héîan í frásenda áfram
フォワード前方へ転送する
앞으로전송하다
atkeltiį priekįnukreiptas į priekį/pirmynpersiųstipriekinis
from this time forwardnosūtītpriekšējaissākot no šī brīžaturpmāk
înainte
poslať za adresátom
naprejposlati naprejveseliti se
framåtframtidahädanefterbefordra
โดยไปข้างหน้าส่งต่อ
chuyển gửiđầulên trướctiếp
forward
[ˈfɔːwəd]
When forward is an element in a phrasal verb, eg bring forward, come forward, step forward, look up the verb.
A. ADJ
3. (= presumptuous) [person, remark] → atrevido
C. N (Sport) → delantero/a m/f
D. VT
2. (= advance) [+ career, cause, interests] → promover
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forward
[ˈfɔːrwərd]
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
forward
adv
(also forwards, = onwards, ahead) → vorwärts; (= to the front, to particular point, out of line) → nach vorn; please step forward → bitte vortreten; to take two steps forward → zwei Schritte vortreten; to rush forward → sich vorstürzen; to go straight forward → geradeaus gehen; forward! → vorwärts!; he drove backward(s) and forward(s) between the station and the house → er fuhr zwischen Haus und Bahnhof hin und her
(in time) from this time forward (= from then) → seitdem; (= from now) → von jetzt an; if we think forward to the next stage → wenn wir an die vor uns liegende nächste Stufe denken
(= into prominence) to come forward → sich melden; to bring forward new evidence → neue Beweise pl → vorlegen
forward
:
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forward
[ˈfɔːwəd]
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forward
(ˈfoːwəd) adjective1. moving on; advancing. a forward movement.
2. at or near the front. The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.
adverb1. (also ˈforwards) moving towards the front. A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).
2. to a later time. from this time forward.
noun(in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.
verbto send (letters etc) on to another address. I have asked the post office to forward my mail.
bring forward1. (also put forward) to bring to people's attention; to cause to be discussed etc. They will consider the suggestions which you have brought/put forward.
2. to make to happen at an earlier date; to advance in time. They have brought forward the date of their wedding by one week.
to move forward (not foreword).
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forward
→ إلَى الَأمَام, يُرْسِلُ dopředu, přeposlat fremad, videresende vorwärts, weiterleiten προς τα εμπρός, προωθώ desviar, hacia adelante, remitir edistää, eteenpäin en avant, transmettre proslijediti, unaprijed avanti, inoltrare 前方へ, 転送する 앞으로, 전송하다 doorsturen, naar voren formidle, framover naprzód, przesłać adiantar, adiante, enviar вперед, переадресовывать befordra, framåt โดยไปข้างหน้า, ส่งต่อ ileriye, ilerlemek chuyển gửi, lên trước 向前地, 转寄Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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forward
adv adelante, hacia adelante; Lean forward..Inclínese hacia adelante.
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