World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbreast
/əˈbrɛst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Side by side and facing the same way.
"The runners kept abreast of each other throughout the first lap of the race."
- 1
Up to date with the latest information, news, or developments.
"You need to read the industry journals regularly to stay abreast of new technologies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Middle English around the 14th century, the word combines the prefix 'a-' (on, in) with 'breast', referring originally to a physical formation where people or things walked side by side with chests aligned. Over time, the spatial meaning metaphorically extended to keeping informed or up to date with rapidly changing developments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abreast" is said worldwide
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au courant
Transliteration: oh koo-rahn
"Il est important de rester au courant des dernières nouvelles."
auf dem Laufenden
Transliteration: auf dem louf-en-den
"Man muss immer auf dem Laufenden bleiben."
al passo
Transliteration: al pahs-so
"È necessario rimanere al passo con i tempi."
al corriente
Transliteration: al ko-rryen-te
"Es importante mantenerse al corriente de las noticias."
a par
Transliteration: ah par
"Procuro manter-me a par das novidades."
अवगत
Transliteration: avgat
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"नवीनतम घटनाओं से अवगत रहना आवश्यक है।"
了解
Transliteration: liǎojiě
Script: 中文汉字
"我们必须及时了解最新的行业动态。"
정통한
Transliteration: jeong-tong-han
Script: 한국어 한글
"최신 정보에 정통해지는 것이 중요합니다."
精通して
Transliteration: seitsuushite
Script: 日本語
"最新のニュースに精通している必要があります。"
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