Meaning of "forward" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORWARD

Old English foreweard.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FORWARD

forward  [ˈfɔːwəd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORWARD

Forward is a verb and can also act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb forward in English.

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

WHAT DOES FORWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Forward

Forward may refer to: ▪ Forward ▪ Relative direction, where forward is the opposite of backward ▪ Forward, a young person who exhibits behavior that is too mature for their age.

Definition of forward in the English dictionary

The first definition of forward in the dictionary is directed or moving ahead. Other definition of forward is lying or situated in or near the front part of something. Forward is also presumptuous, pert, or impudent.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FORWARD

PRESENT

Present

I forward

you forward

he/she/it forwards

we forward

you forward

they forward

Present continuous

I am forwarding

you are forwarding

he/she/it is forwarding

we are forwarding

you are forwarding

they are forwarding

Present perfect

I have forwarded

you have forwarded

he/she/it has forwarded

we have forwarded

you have forwarded

they have forwarded

Present perfect continuous

I have been forwarding

you have been forwarding

he/she/it has been forwarding

we have been forwarding

you have been forwarding

they have been forwarding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I forwarded

you forwarded

he/she/it forwarded

we forwarded

you forwarded

they forwarded

Past continuous

I was forwarding

you were forwarding

he/she/it was forwarding

we were forwarding

you were forwarding

they were forwarding

Past perfect

I had forwarded

you had forwarded

he/she/it had forwarded

we had forwarded

you had forwarded

they had forwarded

Past perfect continuous

I had been forwarding

you had been forwarding

he/she/it had been forwarding

we had been forwarding

you had been forwarding

they had been forwarding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will forward

you will forward

he/she/it will forward

we will forward

you will forward

they will forward

Future continuous

I will be forwarding

you will be forwarding

he/she/it will be forwarding

we will be forwarding

you will be forwarding

they will be forwarding

Future perfect

I will have forwarded

you will have forwarded

he/she/it will have forwarded

we will have forwarded

you will have forwarded

they will have forwarded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been forwarding

you will have been forwarding

he/she/it will have been forwarding

we will have been forwarding

you will have been forwarding

they will have been forwarding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would forward

you would forward

he/she/it would forward

we would forward

you would forward

they would forward

Conditional continuous

I would be forwarding

you would be forwarding

he/she/it would be forwarding

we would be forwarding

you would be forwarding

they would be forwarding

Conditional perfect

I would have forward

you would have forward

he/she/it would have forward

we would have forward

you would have forward

they would have forward

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been forwarding

you would have been forwarding

he/she/it would have been forwarding

we would have been forwarding

you would have been forwarding

they would have been forwarding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you forward
we let´s forward
you forward

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to forward

Past participle

forwarded

Present Participle

forwarding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FORWARD»

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

synonyms of forward

advance · advanced · ahead · aid · assist · assuming · back · bold · brash · brazen · brazen-faced · cheeky · confident · dispatch · early · encourage · expedite · familiar · favour · first · fore · foremost · forth · forward-looking · foster · freight · fresh · front · frontwards · further · future · fwd · hasten · head · help · hurry · immodest · impertinent · impudent · leading · on · onward · onwards · out · overassertive · overfamiliar · overweening · pert · post · premature · presuming · presumptuous · progressive · promote · prospective · pushy · redirect · route · sassy · send · shameless · ship · speed · support · transmit

TRANSLATION OF FORWARD

Find out the translation of forward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of forward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forward» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 向前地
• Translator English - Spanish: hacia adelante
• English: forward
• Translator English - Hindi: आगे
• Translator English - Arabic: إلَى الَأمَام
• Translator English - Russian: вперед
• Translator English - Portuguese: adiante
• Translator English - Bengali: অগ্রবর্তী
• Translator English - French: en avant
• Translator English - Malay: Ke hadapan
• Translator English - German: vorwärts
• Translator English - Japanese: 前方へ
• Translator English - Korean: 앞으로
• Translator English - Javanese: Maju
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lên trước
• Translator English - Tamil: முன்னோக்கி
• Translator English - Marathi: अग्रेषित करा
• Translator English - Turkish: ileri
• Translator English - Italian: avanti
• Translator English - Polish: naprzód
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вперед
• Translator English - Romanian: înainte
• Translator English - Greek: προς τα εμπρός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vorentoe
• Translator English - Swedish: framåt
• Translator English - Norwegian: framover

10 QUOTES WITH «FORWARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forward.

1

Greg Akcelrod

This art of acting is a process I love very much. It's an unbelievably fulfilling experience for me and I look forward to building upon my art in the years to come.

2

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

When a 'Life of Brian' comes out with Muhammad in the lead role, directed by an Arab equivalent of Theo van Gogh, it will be a huge step forward.

3

Richard V. Allen

If it is widely assumed that the new President cannot move forward simply because of a narrow victory, there can easily develop a sense of unease and uncertainty, adversely affecting every sector of American society, our economy and the perception of other nations.

4

William Henry Ashley

We continued to move forward without loss of time, hoping to be able to reach the wood described by the Indians before all our horses should become exhausted.

5

Jim Barksdale

We also provide a lot of services with our consulting group that allow people to take maximum advantage of the Net economy. Those all seem to resonate with customers and are providing a good strong base going forward.

6

Bill Berry

I loved my 17 years with R.E.M., but I'm ready to reflect, assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship, and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan.

7

Lloyd Blankfein

I don't look forward to a time when every politician, every legislator goes to Washington absolutely committed to an extreme point of view. Elected representatives are sent to Washington to compromise, not to never compromise.

8

Bobby Brown

I look forward to putting out the new CD and doing the television performances to show everyone that B. Brown is back. In fact, I never left.

9

Roger Clemens

But I'm not looking forward to trying to strike out a lot of guys.

10

Jack Davenport

Before my son was born, I use to tell people that I was looking forward to no longer being the star of my own movie; then Harry came along, and it was like, 'Whoa, I'm really not!'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORWARD»

Discover the use of forward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Pay It Forward

PAY IT FORWARD begins when social studies teacher Reuben St Clair gives his class an extra assignment: implement a plan that will change the world.

Catherine Ryan Hyde, 2012

Scrolling Forward: Making Sense of Documents in the Digital Age

Examines the commonplace documents of everyday life--receipts, letters, memos, and books--to reveal what they say about our society, culture, values, and way of life.

David M. Levy, 2001

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management

This book does a good job explaining the techniques, leadership skills, and people management skills that drive project success." –– Arpan Shah, Director of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Corporation

Eric Verzuh, 2011

Best Foot Forward

In this sequel to the beloved Rules of the Road, Jenna Boller is dripping with newfound maturity after her life-altering summer on the road.

Joan Bauer, 2006

Forward Motion

In this book, master pianist Hal Galper also shows how get that feeling of forward motion and also how to use melody guide tones correctly, how to line up the strong beat in a bar with the strongest chord notes, and much more!

Hal Galper, 2011

The Lean Forward Moment: Create Compelling Stories for Film, ...

In this groundbreaking book Norman Hollyn outlines his 'Lean Forward Moment Method' of storytelling that applies to all aspects of the film-making process and media production.

Norman Hollyn, 2008

Lean Forward Into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were on ...

Each section of Lean Forward into Your Life opens with a hand-lettered aphorism in the author's signature collage style. The essays, stories, and exercises that follow are designed to bring the reader into her or his own uncommon life.

Mary Anne Radmacher, 2007

Rwanda Fast Forward: Social, Economic, Military and ...

The authors explore the outlook of Rwanda in the context of development of East Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Maddalena Campioni, Patrick Noack, 2012

Rewind, Play, Fast Forward: The Past, Present and Future of ...

For the first time, this volume brings together different disciplines as well as journalists, museum curators, and gallery owners.

Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena, 2010

Two Steps Forward

Chapter. %. Ben. During the miserable week we secretly traveled around Northern California, land of stupid, quaint San Francisco with all the queues and the fog- rimmed, cliff-side coastline that made me carsick, many times after the natives ...

Rachel Cohn, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forward is used in the context of the following news items.

Patton comes through first game back

GWS Giants key AFL forward Jonathon Patton is prepared to bide his time for a recall to the senior side after successfully negotiating his first ... «The Age, Jul 15»

'Flash' forward to Season 2 with this clip

Fans of CW's The Flash still have to wait about three months until the Season 2 premiere on Oct. 6, but producers threw them a few bones ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

Brewers' Peralta takes another step forward

I know he's champing at the bit to get back. He's anxious to get back, and you look forward to it." (h/t Brewers.com) Photo Credit: AP Photo/Bill ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

Victor looking forward to Bakkies clash

“In those days I was a fully-fledged lock who weighed in at 120 kilograms, while Bakkies was a typical loose-forward, weighing in at 105 ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»

Hong Kong CE Leung Chun-ying in Beijing to map way forward

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying travels to Beijing today for a specially convened meeting with state leaders in which mapping a ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

Real Salt Lake forward Sebastian Jaime goes from hero to goat in …

11 minutes from the end of the match, RSL forward Joao Plata played a ball wide to Javier Morales who played a brilliant, low cross towards the ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»

How Omar Sharif Worked For Religious Tolerance

... Brice transcended stereotypes and prejudice.” Benjamin Ivry is a frequent contributor to the Forward. Recommend FacebookGoogle+Twitter ... «Forward, Jul 15»

LawCo commission moving forward with sales tax increase

Lawrence Commission Chairman Joey Hargrove said moving forward with the advertisement now will get the requirement out of the way in ... «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»

Report: Timberwolves to trade forward Chase Budinger to Pacers

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade forward Chase Budinger to the Indiana Pacers, according to Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski. «SI.com, Jul 15»

Man who jumped on Broadway stage comes forward: 'I saw the …

Long Island man nicknamed the Juice Jackal says of attempt to charge cellphone on stage: 'Girls were calling all day. What would you do?'. «The Guardian, Jul 15»