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Meaning of "ahead" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AHEAD

ahead  [əˈhɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AHEAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ahead can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES AHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ahead in the English dictionary

The first definition of ahead in the dictionary is in front; in advance. Other definition of ahead is at or in the front; in advance; before. Ahead is also onwards; forwards.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AHEAD


arrowhead
ˈærəʊˌhɛd
behead
bɪˈhɛd
Birkenhead
ˌbɜːkənˈhɛd
flathead
ˈflætˌhɛd
forkhead
ˈfɔːkˌhɛd
Gateshead
ˈɡeɪtsˌhɛd
hammerhead
ˈhæməˌhɛd
head
hɛd
Holyhead
ˈhɒlɪˌhɛd
letterhead
ˈlɛtəˌhɛd
maidenhead
ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd
masthead
ˈmɑːstˌhɛd
overhead
ˈəʊvəˌhɛd
printhead
ˈprɪntˌhɛd
redhead
ˈrɛdˌhɛd
skinhead
ˈskɪnˌhɛd
spearhead
ˈspɪəˌhɛd
Spithead
ˌspɪtˈhɛd
unhead
ʌnˈhɛd
Whitehead
ˈwaɪtˌhɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AHEAD

ah
aha
aha moment
Ahab
Ahasuerus
ahchoo
ahead of
ahead of the curve
ahead of time
aheap
aheight
ahem
ahemeral
Ahern
AHHA
ahi
ahigh
ahimsa
ahind
ahint

WORDS THAT END LIKE AHEAD

against the head
big head
bullhead
cylinder head
forehead
get ahead
go ahead
go-ahead
head-to-head
hit the nail on the head
hogshead
hothead
knock on the head
on one´s head
read-write head
shower head
steelhead
the go-ahead
trailhead
warhead

Synonyms and antonyms of ahead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AHEAD»

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

Translation of «ahead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AHEAD

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

Translator English - Chinese

在前面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por delante
570 millions of speakers

English

ahead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِلَى الأَمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

впереди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adiante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এগিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

devant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Depan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앞쪽에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ahead
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở phía trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேலே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naprzód
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

попереду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înainte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

före
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foran
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ahead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AHEAD»

The term «ahead» is very widely used and occupies the 3.539 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AHEAD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ahead» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ahead» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «AHEAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ahead.
1
Alan Arkin
If you want to be an actor and you love acting, you can do it whether you're doing something else or not. You can be connected with community theater or make your own little movies. But if you want to be a movie star, you've got a tough road ahead of you.
2
Kid Cudi
I've always been ahead of the curve when it came to trying new stuff in the underground scene.
3
Joe Dante
I don't think you can ever be ahead of your time with cynicism about that subject. No, I don't think it was ahead of its time. I think it was very much a product of its time.
4
Jenna Dewan
Most actors and actresses are consumed by careers and getting ahead.
5
Kevin Durant
I've just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don't think I'm ahead of anybody.
6
Henry Giroux
Getting ahead cannot be the only motive that motivates people. You have to imagine what a good life is.
7
Daniel Greenberg
I'll tell you what the real problem is: These people are working under the assumption that they know better about what is good for kids, what kids need to learn to get ahead in this world.
8
Cory Hardrict
Martin Lawrence had no filter, and to me that was the greatest half hour of all time. Martin was ahead of his time.
9
Dan Hawkins
We've got a long career ahead of us and it's going to be great. Trust me.
10
Carolyn Gold Heilbrun
Odd, the years it took to learn one simple fact: that the prize just ahead, the next job, publication, love affair, marriage always seemed to hold the key to satisfaction but never, in the longer run, sufficed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AHEAD»

Discover the use of ahead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ahead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Road Ahead
Contemporary / American English Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, started Microsoft in 1975 with a friend when he was only nineteen years old. Twenty years later he wrote this book about the future of computers and the Internet.
Bill Gates, Donald Domonkos, Nathan Myhrvold, 2008
2
Dark Age Ahead
Invigorating and accessible, Dark Age Ahead is not only the crowning achievement of Jane Jacobs’ career, but one of the most important works of our time. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jane Jacobs, 2007
3
Getting Ahead Learner's Book: A Communication Skills Course ...
A communication skills course for Business English. Leads into Further Ahead.
Sarah Jones-Macziola, Greg White, 2000
4
Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level
Read this book and let Joel Garfinkle lead you down the right path toward personal success." —Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Lead with LUV "I recommend this book with great enthusiasm.
Joel A. Garfinkle, 2011
5
Get ahead! SPECIALTIES 250 SBAs for Finals
Each title contains practice questions similar to those you can expect in the real exam. The series stands out in its use of subject summaries that include all the detail you would need from a larger textbook - but we've waived the waffle!
Fiona Bach, Elizabeth Mills, Peter Cartledge, 2010
6
Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School
Published during the one hundredth anniversary of Harvard Business School, this is the unflinching truth about life in the trenches of an iconic American institution.
Philip Delves Broughton, 2008
7
Full Steam Ahead!: Unleash the Power of Vision in Your ...
Explaining the need for establishing a guiding vision for the future, two business experts draw on real-life situations, people, and corporations to demonstrate how to achieve three core elements--Significant Purpose, Clear Values, and a ...
Ken Blanchard, Jesse Stoner, 2004
8
Clinical Decision Support: The Road Ahead
This book examines the nature of medical knowledge, how it is obtained, and how it can be used for decision support. It provides complete coverage of computational approaches to clinical decision-making.
Robert A. Greenes, 2011
9
Maths Ahead Cbse Class-X
This Is Followed By Progressively More Difficult Solved And Unsolved Exercises In Sufficient Numbers To Cover All Points In The Chapter.
Yadav, J P, 2004
10
Maths Ahead Cbse Class-Ix
This Is Followed By Progressively More Difficult Solved And Unsolved Exercises In Sufficient Numbers To Cover All Points In The Chapter.
Yadav, J P, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AHEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ahead is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Weeks of chill ahead as polar air moves in over Australia
Sydney's run of exceptionally chilly mornings could become the city's coldest spell in more than three decades – and a return to milder ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Earnhardt wins rain-delayed Daytona ahead of Dillon's crash
Brian Scott (33) goes under Carl Edwards (19) as they wreck in turn 2 during a NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
3
'Atmosphere buzzing' in Samoa ahead of All Blacks Test
Anticipation is building in Samoa ahead of the All Blacks Test match against the ... Flags for both Samoa and the All Blacks are being flown in Samoa ahead of ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
With Merger Deal, Aetna, Humana Get Ahead of the Pack
A cash bid wouldn't require Cigna shareholders' approval, so its board could move ahead despite the Anthem offer on the table. Aetna's offer ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
Opinion Polls Show 'No' Ahead in Greek Bailout Referendum
ATHENS (Reuters) - Opinion polls released after Greece's bailout referendum on Sunday showed the 'No' vote ahead, suggesting voters had ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
6
Sri Lanka polls timed ahead of U.N. war crimes report to foil …
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa speaks to his supporters at his residence in Medamulana . Photo: Reuters. mail · print. «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
7
Stephen Moore resumes Australia captaincy duties ahead of Rugby …
Stephen Moore was reappointed Australia rugby captain on Monday to lead the Wallabies at the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Moore was ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Another leap in mining output expected
MORE indications of how production fared in the second quarter will be revealed on Thursday when Statistics SA releases the mining and ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
9
Tibet's tough road ahead
The 80th birthday Monday of the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, is an occasion to celebrate the life of an extraordinary individual. Since his ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Kennewick pushing fire inspections ahead of fire safety rating
The city fire department's initiative to inspect every one of the city's thousands of businesses ahead of a visit from the Washington Survey and ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jul 15»

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