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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiàng qián
"我们需要向前走。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In the direction that one is facing or traveling; toward the front.
"She stepped forward to speak to the audience."
- 1
Situated ahead in space or time.
"The forward section of the plane is more spacious."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'forward' originates from the Old English 'forweard', which combines 'for' (meaning 'before') and 'weard' (meaning 'guard' or 'direction'). Over time, it evolved to encompass meanings related to direction and progression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forward" is said worldwide
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Avant
Transliteration: avɑ̃
"Elle a avancé vers l'avant."
Vorwärts
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯vɛʁts
"Er ging vorwärts in die Zukunft."
Avanti
Transliteration: aˈvanti
"Dobbiamo andare avanti."
Adelante
Transliteration: aðeˈlante
"Debemos avanzar adelante."
Adiante
Transliteration: aˈdʒiɐ̃tʃi
"Vamos seguir adiante."
आगे
Transliteration: āge
"हमें आगे बढ़ना है।"
向前
Transliteration: xiàng qián
"我们需要向前走。"
앞으로
Transliteration: apeuro
"우리는 앞으로 나아가야 합니다."
前へ
Transliteration: mae e
"私たちは前へ進む必要があります。"
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