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Abreast: meaning, definitions and examples

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abreast

 

[ ษ™หˆbrษ›st ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

side by side

Abreast means to be positioned next to someone or something. When people are walking or moving along side by side, they are described as being abreast. This term is often used to depict a scenario where two or more individuals remain parallel to each other. It can also imply a sense of awareness, as in keeping abreast of current events.

Synonyms

alongside, next to, side by side

Examples of usage

  • They walked abreast down the street.
  • The two horses ran abreast in the race.
  • She keeps abreast of the latest news.
  • The soldiers stood abreast during the parade.

Translations

Translations of the word "abreast" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lado a lado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฅ-เคธเคพเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nebeneinander

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdampingan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปั–ั‡-ะพ-ะฟะปั–ั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obok siebie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธฆใ‚“ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรดte ร  cรดte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ uno al lado del otro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yan yana

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜๋ž€ํžˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู†ุจู‹ุง ุฅู„ู‰ ุฌู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vedle sebe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedฤพa seba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนถ่‚ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tik ob tik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hliรฐ viรฐ hliรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝะฐั-ะถะฐะฝะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ–แƒ” แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yan-yana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ uno al lado del otro

Etymology

The word 'abreast' originates from the Old English term 'ฤberรฆstan', which means to remain adjacent or to keep close to. The prefix 'a-' can be traced back to the Old English meaning 'on' or 'in the direction of', while 'breast' in this context refers to the front part of the body, symbolizing closeness or proximity. The evolution of this term has retained its original connotation of being next to or near, extending into modern usage where it applies both to physical positioning and metaphorical awareness of current issues. Throughout the centuries, 'abreast' has maintained its relevance in English literature and spoken language, adapting to various contexts such as nautical terminology, military formations, and everyday conversations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,477, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.