prep
Meaning 1
In front of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A hill loomed ahead of them.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
ahead of
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prep
Meaning 2
Preceding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He's giving a series of concerts in London ahead of his international tour.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
prep
Meaning 3
In the future of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- You have a long trip ahead of you.
- Peter has a lot of work ahead of him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
prep
Meaning 4
In advance of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I arrived at the suite half an hour ahead of Jack.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
prep
Meaning 5
Having made more progress than.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He is far ahead of his class in math.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: edessä — in front of — see also in front of
- Finnish: ennen — preceding
- Norwegian Bokmål: foran — preceding
- Norwegian Bokmål: i forkant av — preceding
- Finnish: edessä — in the future of
- Norwegian Bokmål: foran — in the future of
- Finnish: ennen — in advance of
- Finnish: edellä — in advance of
- Norwegian Bokmål: foran — in advance of
- Norwegian Bokmål: fremfor — in advance of