forward

for|ward¹ W1S1 [ˈfo:wəd US ˈfo:rwərd] adv also forwards [-wədz US -wərdz]

1.) towards a place or position that is in front of you

≠ ↑backwards

▪ He leaned forward , his elbows resting on the table.

▪ The crowd surged forwards.

▪ She took another small step forward.

2.) towards greater progress, improvement, or development

▪ We agreed that the sensible way forward was for a new company to be formed.

▪ After the Labour Party conference, he stated that we could now go forward as a united party.

▪ 'Britain is now ready to move forward ' he said.

3.) towards the future in a way that is hopeful

≠ ↑backwards

▪ I felt that at last I could begin to look forward .

4.) from that/this day/time/moment etc forward

beginning on that day or at that time

▪ They never met again from that day forward.

5.) go forward to/into

to successully complete one stage of a competition so that you are able to compete in the next stage

▪ South Korea went forward into the next round of the World Cup.

6.) if you put a clock or a watch forward, you change it so that it shows a later time, for example when the time changes to ↑British Summer Time

≠ ↑back

▪ We put our watches forward by 2 hours.

▪ The clocks go forward this weekend.

7.) in or towards the front part of a ship

→↑fast-forward,look forward to sth at ↑look¹ , backwards and forwards at ↑backwards

forward ²

forward² W3S2 adj

[: Old English; Origin: foreweard, from fore- + -ward]

1.) [only before noun]

closer to a person, place, or position that is in front of you

≠ ↑backward

▪ Army roadblocks prevented any further forward movement .

▪ Always enter or leave a helicopter from a forward direction.

2.) forward planning/thinking

plans, ideas etc that are helpful in a way that prepares you for the future

▪ With a bit of forward planning we make sure your budget goes as far as possible.

3.) no further forward

not having made much progress, especially compared to what was expected

▪ We are no further forward in solving the crime.

4.) [only before noun]

at or near the front of a ship, vehicle, building etc

≠ ↑rear

▪ We sat in one of the forward sections of the train.

5.) formal too confident and friendly in dealing with people you do not know very well

▪ My father thinks she's far too forward for a young girl.

forward ³

forward³ v [T]

1.) to send letters, goods etc to someone when they have moved to a different address

= ↑send on

▪ Would you make sure that you forward my mail promptly?

2.) to send letters, information etc to someone

forward sth to sb

▪ Flight times will be forwarded to you with your travel documentation.

3.) formal to help something to develop so that it becomes successful

= ↑further

▪ I see this new responsibility as a good chance to forward my career.

forward ⁴

forward⁴ n

an attacking player on a team in sports such as football and ↑basketball

→↑back, defender ↑defender