Engelsk tillægsord: ahead | |||
1. | ahead having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He is ahead by a pawn. The leading team in the pennant race. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | in the lead, leading | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | up | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | down | ||
Engelsk biord: ahead | |||
1. | ahead at or in the front | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I see the lights of a town ahead. The road ahead is foggy. Staring straight ahead. We couldn't see over the heads of the people in front. With the cross of Jesus marching on before. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | before, in front | ||
2. | ahead toward the future; forward in time | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring. I look forward to seeing you. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | forward | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | backward, back | ||
3. | ahead in a forward direction | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Go ahead. The train moved ahead slowly. The boat lurched ahead. Moved onward into the forest. They went slowly forward in the mud. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | forrader, forward, forwards, onward, onwards | ||
4. | ahead ahead of time; in anticipation | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | When you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount. We like to plan ahead. Should have made reservations beforehand. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | beforehand, in advance | ||
5. | ahead to a more advanced or advantageous position | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A young man sure to get ahead. Pushing talented students ahead. | ||
6. | ahead to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday. Pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday. | ||
7. | ahead leading or ahead in a competition | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch. Ahead by two pawns. Our candidate is in the lead in the polls. Way out front in the race. The advertising campaign put them out front in sales. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | in the lead, out front | ||