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We started at once to dig our trenches, half of my platoon stepping forward abreast, the men being placed an arm's length apart. After laying their rifles down, barrels pointing to the enemy, a line was drawn behind the row of rifles and parallel to it.
Fritz Kreisler

Meaning of "abreast" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABREAST

abreast  [əˈbrɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABREAST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abreast is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ABREAST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of abreast in the English dictionary

The definition of abreast in the dictionary is alongside each other and facing in the same direction. Other definition of abreast is foll by of or with up to date ; fully conversant.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABREAST


armrest
ˈɑːmˌrɛst
arrest
əˈrɛst
backrest
ˈbækrɛst
breast
brɛst
Brest
brɛst
Bucharest
ˌbuːkəˈrɛst
compressed
kəmˈprɛst
crest
krɛst
depressed
dɪˈprɛst
distressed
dɪˈstrɛst
dressed
drɛst
headrest
ˈhɛdˌrɛst
impressed
ɪmˈprɛst
prest
prɛst
redbreast
ˈrɛdˌbrɛst
repressed
rɪˈprɛst
rest
rɛst
stressed
strɛst
undressed
ʌnˈdrɛst
unrest
ʌnˈrɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABREAST

abrasion
abrasive
abrasively
abrasiveness
abraxas
abray
abrazo
abreact
abreaction
abreactive
abreast of
abri
abricock
abridegment
abridgable
abridge
abridgeable
abridged
abridger
abridgment

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABREAST

at least
at the least
beast
beat one´s breast
bluebreast
chicken breast
chimney breast
east
feast
in the least
least
northeast
pigeon breast
reast
robin redbreast
southeast
the east
the least
to say the least
yeast

Synonyms and antonyms of abreast in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABREAST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abreast» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of abreast

Translation of «abreast» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABREAST

Find out the translation of abreast to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abreast from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abreast» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

并排地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uno al lado de otro
570 millions of speakers

English

abreast
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बराबर में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على اطلاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в курсе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lado a lado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাশাপাশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de front
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengikuti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nebeneinander
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横に並んで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 나란히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggoleki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngang nhau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணையாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बरोबरीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yan yana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fianco a fianco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na bieżąco
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в курсі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενήμεροι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoogte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

à jour
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

à jour
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abreast

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABREAST»

The term «abreast» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.486 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABREAST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abreast

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8 QUOTES WITH «ABREAST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abreast.
1
Kate Chopin
Some people are born with a vital and responsive energy. It not only enables them to keep abreast of the times; it qualifies them to furnish in their own personality a good bit of the motive power to the mad pace.
2
Chris Diamantopoulos
I'm barely reading the 'New York Times!' But I do try to keep abreast of things.
3
Peter Drucker
We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.
4
Norman Finkelstein
The whole purpose of annual reviews is to keep you abreast of whether or not you are fulfilling the requirements of tenure.
5
Faith Ford
My mother keeps me abreast of all the hometown things.
6
Joseph Jarman
People call to keep me abreast of what's going on.
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Fritz Kreisler
We started at once to dig our trenches, half of my platoon stepping forward abreast, the men being placed an arm's length apart. After laying their rifles down, barrels pointing to the enemy, a line was drawn behind the row of rifles and parallel to it.
8
Ben Quayle
Don't try to be somebody you're not because it doesn't work. If you try to be this perfect person or perfect persona of what you think that somebody should be when they're involved in public office, it's just not going to work. Just be yourself, stay true to your core values, and really just stay abreast of the issues.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABREAST»

Discover the use of abreast in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abreast and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Keeping Abreast of Science and Technology: Technical ...
Keeping Abreast of Science and Technology: Technical Intelligence for Business tells readers how to develop, manage, and use their own technical intelligence programs to gain the competitive advantage.
W. Bradford Ashton, Richard A. Klavans, 1997
2
Keeping Abreast: Ways to PREVENT Breast Cancer
This book provides clear strategies to reduce the risk of breast cancer--strategies that are not only based on the author's experience as an oncologist, but also on an extensive review of the scientific literature.
Khalid Mahmud, 2008
3
Staying Abreast
Staying Abreast is an uplifting collection of personal reflections and inspirational writings by breast cancer survivors, their families, and friends.
Jeannette Kirchdoerfer Gardner, 2012
4
Global Warming: Stay Abreast Of Pollution, About Global ...
This global warming book arms you with vital insights on global warming, pollution, about global warming, global warming threat, global warming made simple, global warming prevention.
James E. Thornhill
5
Congressional edition
Test of towboat Nokomis, radial wheel 24 feet outside diameter, with fixed paddles 36 inches wide, tow six barges, one, two, and three abreast. 40. Test of towboat Nokomis, radial wheel 24 feet outside diameter, with fixed paddles 30 inches ...
United States. Congress, 1922
6
Tenures of Land [and] Customs of Manors
Drums, four abreast, followed by the Drum Major. Trumpets, four abreast, followed by the Serjeant Trumpeter. The Six Clerks in Chancery, four and two. the youngest first. Chaplains having dignities, four abreast. Aldermen of London, four  ...
Thomas Blount, William Carew Hazlitt, 1874
7
Congressional Serial Set
Towing resistance of empty barges in groups of two, two abreast, in 6 feet of water. 9. Towing resistance of empty barges in groups of two, two abreast, in 9 feet of water. 10. Towing resistance of empty barges in groups of two, two abreast , ...
8
Experimental Towboats
Towing resistance of empty barges in groups of two, two abreast, in 6 feet of water. 9. Towing resistance of empty barges in groups of two, two abreast, in 9 feet of water. 10. Towing resistance of empty barges in groups of two, two abreast , ...
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, 1914
9
Gasoline and Diesel Engines: Stay Abreast of Diesel vs. ...
A straight forward guide to gasoline and diesel engines, diesel vs gasoline,improve gas mileage, how diesel engines work,diesel power, gas and diesel prices,diesel compared to gasoline and much more.
Nikita M. Parrott
10
Aircraft Design
Seven abreast (160 to 260 passengers). The Boeing 767 appears to be the only aircraft with seven-abreast seating and it can reconfigure to eight-abreast seating . Typical 7-abreast seating accommodates 170 to 250 passengers, but variant ...
Ajoy Kundu, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABREAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abreast is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Some bicyclists: Are they really jerks? Or just fast riders?
Ten riders speeding down the road two abreast take up about the same space as one car in the same lane. I notice the difference daily around ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Finally, a Tool That Will Let You Filter Out Campaign Coverage Until …
Sure, there will come a time when I'll want to stay informed—when I'll be glad to keep abreast of all the latest polls and PR stratagems. I've got ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Rubbish Newcastle transfer news: 92 targets - 58 days to go
We will update each day and try to keep you abreast of all these exciting transfers that aren't going to happen (as well as the handful that ... «The Mag, Jul 15»
4
Out of the state an average of 4 of 10 days, Gov. Bobby Jindal picks …
Though it may not look good, computers and cellphones make it a lot easier for an absent chief executive to keep abreast of the issues and ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Newington extends ambulance contract
“I want to make sure we're kept abreast of this as we move forward,” Beth DelBuono said. “If we give this a year, in a year's time we need to be ... «Newbritainherald, Jul 15»
6
Our Community: 100 women make a huge difference
Twenty-two members of the Angels Abreast dragon-boat team traded their paddles for parachutes in the Jump for a Cure fundraiser last month. «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
7
Tour de France 2015: ITV's cycling coverage a success story in era …
... able to keep viewers abreast of developments while bringing in their experts, such as the delightfully excitable Jens Voight. They had some ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Be sure your travel insurance will pay out if disaster strikes
“Ensure that you buy cover as soon as you buy a holiday, and keep abreast of advice given by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office about ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
ON THE ROAD: Can driving too safe cause driver's to fail the behind …
They walk across the street looking at their phones and walk four abreast in apparently assuming cars will just get out of their way. They sit out ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
10
Technology can magically transform lives: PM
I may be travelling in the hills in the Northeast or in interior Chhattisgarh but thanks to technology I am abreast with what is happening,” he ... «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»

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