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Ahead: meaning, definitions and examples

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ahead

 

[ ษ™หˆhษ›d ]

Adverb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in front

In or toward the front; in advance.

Synonyms

forward, in advance, in front

Examples of usage

  • She saw a man walking ahead of her.
  • The car ahead was going too slow for my liking.
Context #2 | Adjective

leading

Having a lead or advantage in a race or competition.

Synonyms

ahead of the competition, in the lead, leading

Examples of usage

  • The team was ahead by three points.
  • She was ahead in the polls.
Context #3 | Noun

future

The time or distance by which one person or thing is ahead of another.

Synonyms

advantage, edge, lead

Examples of usage

  • He finished with an hour and a half ahead of the next runner.
  • The company is years ahead of its competitors in technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "ahead" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ร  frente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค—เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di depan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟะตั€ะตะดัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ z przodu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ๆ–นใซ (ใœใ‚“ใฝใ†ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท devant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adelante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ž์— (ap-e)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vpล™edu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vpredu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰้ข (qiรกnmiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spredaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frammi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดั‹ะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถndษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adelante

Etymology

The word 'ahead' originated in Middle English, from 'on' (in) and 'head' (the front part of the body). It has been used since the 14th century to indicate a position in front or in advance of something or someone. Over time, 'ahead' has evolved to also mean having a lead or advantage in various contexts, such as in races or competitions. Today, it is a common adverb, adjective, and noun used in everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,073, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.