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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

Word origin

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.