ahead - Meaning in Kannada

ahead - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of ahead in English

ahead adjective

1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest

   Examples

   • "he is ahead by a pawn"
   • "the leading team in the pennant race"

ahead abverb

1. at or in the front

   Examples

   • "I see the lights of a town ahead"
   • "staring straight ahead"
   • "the road ahead is foggy"
   • "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"
   • "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"
2. ahead of time; in anticipation

   Examples

   • "should have made reservations beforehand"
   • "We like to plan ahead"
   • "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"
3. in a forward direction

   Examples

   • "go ahead"
   • "moved onward into the forest"
   • "the boat lurched ahead"
   • "the train moved ahead slowly"
   • "they went slowly forward in the mud"
4. leading or ahead in a competition

   Examples

   • "ahead by two pawns"
   • "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"
   • "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"
   • "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"
   • "way out front in the race"
5. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)

   Examples

   • "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"
   • "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"
6. to a more advanced or advantageous position

   Examples

   • "a young man sure to get ahead"
   • "pushing talented students ahead"
7. toward the future; forward in time

   Examples

   • "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"
   • "I look forward to seeing you"

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