forward

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔːrwərd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɔːwəd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adverb
A2

toward the front

Move forward to the next line.

B1

toward the future

Looking forward helps us plan better.

B2

toward progress

We need to move forward with the plan.

R

earlier than planned

Let's move the meeting forward to Monday.

R

toward the front of a ship or plane

Go forward to find your seat.

adjective
B2

moving toward the front

His forward step was quick.

R

at the front

The forward door is open.

R

about the future

Forward thinking is important.

R

too bold

She was too forward with her questions.

verb
R

to send something to someone

Please forward the email to me.

R

to send mail to a new address

Forward my letters to my new home.

R

to help something progress

This will forward our goals.

noun
R

a player who attacks in sports

The forward scored a goal.

translation

adv. toward the front; toward the future; toward progress; earlier than planned; toward the front of a ship or plane
adj. moving toward the front; at the front; about the future; too bold
v. to send something to someone; to send mail to a new address; to help something progress
n. a player who attacks in sports

Word Forms

3rd Present forwards
Progressive forwarding
Past forwarded
Plural forwards
Perfect forwarded

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