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Meaning of "ahead of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AHEAD OF

ahead of play
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WHAT DOES AHEAD OF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ahead of in the English dictionary

The definition of ahead of in the dictionary is in front of; at a further advanced position than. Other definition of ahead of is in anticipation of.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AHEAD OF

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE AHEAD OF

a load of
clap hold of
get a load of
get any good of
get hold of
get rid of
in aid of
in the neighbourhood of
instead of
kind of
lay hold of
put one in mind of
sam hold of
streets ahead of
think the world of
to windward of
unheard of

Synonyms and antonyms of ahead of in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AHEAD OF»

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

Translation of «ahead of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AHEAD OF

Find out the translation of ahead of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ahead of 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 of» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

提前
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por delante de
570 millions of speakers

English

ahead of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

впереди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frente de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এগিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avant de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

di hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前方に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앞서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ahead of
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

च्या पुढे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Önde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avanti di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przed
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

попереду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înainte de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπροστά από
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 of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AHEAD OF»

The term «ahead of» is very widely used and occupies the 7.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AHEAD OF» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «AHEAD OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ahead of.
1
Frank Abagnale
Technology breeds crime and we are constantly trying to develop technology to stay one step ahead of the person trying to use it negatively.
2
Sam Abell
My best work is often almost unconscious and occurs ahead of my ability to understand it.
3
Jorge Amado
Night was running ahead of itself.
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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.
5
Bob Balaban
I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well, is ahead of the game.
6
Gary Bauer
Obama often criticizes policies that place the interests of the powerful ahead of the powerless. But through his administration's support of abortion rights, Obama shows his lack of empathy for society's most powerless.
7
Michael Ian Black
Let me tell you, the life of a C list celebrity is pretty sweet. If I want to go to an Applebee's, all I have to do is, literally, walk in the door. They seat me as soon as the other people ahead of me are seated.
8
Tommy Bolt
If you are going to throw a club, it is important to throw it ahead of you, down the fairway, so you don't have to waste energy going back to pick it up.
9
Rohan Bopanna
I have always made sure that I put my game ahead of anything else, sometimes even before friends and family.
10
Kurt Busiek
The reason I quit being a sales manager over twenty years now is because I hate elevator pitches. I want to write stories and show people what's in them when they read them, not tell them all about it ahead of time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AHEAD OF»

Discover the use of ahead of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ahead of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
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
2
Ahead of the Curve: A Commonsense Guide to Forecasting ...
A simpler and more pragmatic approach to forecasting: user-friendly approach draws from empirical observation and first-hand practice rather than abstract economic theories Great timing: will appeal to the many business people and investors ...
Joseph H. Ellis, 2005
3
64 Secrets Still Ahead of Us
64 ways in which an earlier forgotten science and technology was superior to our own. These are not merely ancient secrets--but knowledge way ahead of our own 21st century.
Jonathan Gray, 2006
4
Ahead of the Game: The Parents' Guide to Youth Sports Concussion
A new look at understanding and preventing sports concussion in children and teens
Rosemarie Scolaro Moser, 2012
5
Ahead of the Curve: David Baltimore's Life in Science
This first book by a promising young writer provides a large part of the story."--Phillip A. Sharp, 1993 Nobel Prize winner and Cancer Institute Professor, MIT "This is the story of one of the most extraordinary lives in science today.
Shane Crotty, 2001
6
Soros on Soros: Staying Ahead of the Curve
This interview offers insight into the little-known personal and professional life of the reknown investor who is also a major philanthropist, describing his early family life, his years as a "Guru in Training," and the founding of The ...
George Soros, 1995
7
Ahead of the Game
It draws on many of the techniques from Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), proven methods to achieve success.Ahead of the Game takes you through the techniques and approaches step by step, and is full of practical exercises and examples of ...
Jeremy Lazarus, 2006
8
Ahead Of The Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform ...
Ahead of the Curve brings the ideas and recommendations of many internationally renowned education leaders into one resource for educators working to help their students achieve at ever-higher levels.
Douglas B. Reeves, 2007
9
Ahead of the Curve: A Guide to Applied Strategic Thinking
This book is for anyone who wants to be on track, in control, and prepared for the future.
Steven J. Stowell, Stephanie S. Mead, 2005
10
Value Migration: How to Think Several Moves Ahead of the ...
Argues that successful new companies are taking on established businesses by developing superior business designs, and argues that the key is anticipating customer priorities
Adrian J. Slywotzky, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AHEAD OF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ahead of is used in the context of the following news items.
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Earnhardt wins rain-delayed Daytona ahead of Dillon's crash
Earnhardt wins rain-delayed Daytona ahead of Dillon's crash. (AP Photo/John Moore). Brian Scott (33) goes under Carl Edwards (19) as they ... «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»
2
'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»
3
With Merger Deal, Aetna, Humana Get Ahead of the Pack
In the game of merger musical chairs the five biggest health insurers have been playing lately, Aetna Inc. AET -2.63 % and Humana Inc. HUM ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
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»
5
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»
6
Optimism ahead of indigenous summit
INDIGENOUS leaders and politicians have begun arriving at a bipartisan summit to set the path forward for constitutional recognition. «NEWS.com.au, 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
Leeds Rhinos: No room for complacency ahead of 'eights' warns …
With three games to play, Rhinos are three points clear of St Helens – who they crushed 46-18 at Headingley last Friday – and four ahead of ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
9
WATCH: The Rock sends message to USWNT ahead of WWC final …
The Rock sent a message to the USWNT ahead of the final. (Getty Images). The former University of Miami football player praised the defense ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
10
EconomyAustralian inflation benign ahead of RBA meeting
The results come a day ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's monetary policy meeting. The annual inflation target for the RBA is 2 to 3 per ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

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