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forward

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfɔː.wəd/

Adjective

of troops figuratively obsolete

Situated toward or at the front of something. / (of troops, guns etc.) Situated toward or near the enemy lines. / Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.

Japanese Meaning

何かの前面に位置している、あるいは向かっている / （部隊や火器などが）敵側または敵に近い位置にある / 対象が向いている方向に関連する、またはその方向に作用する

What is this buttons?

Passengers in the forward rows boarded first to secure good seats.

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前方の列に座っている乗客たちは、良い席を確保するために最初に搭乗した。

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Sense（1）

Situated toward or at the front of something.

Sense（2）

(of troops, guns etc.) Situated toward or near the enemy lines.

The forward battalion took a hammering.

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Sense（3）

Acting in or pertaining to the direction in which someone or something is facing.

My forward vision is fine, but my peripheral vision is poor.

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Sense（4）

Acting in or pertaining to the direction of travel or movement.

forward motion, forward thrust, forward momentum

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Sense（5）

(figuratively) Moving in the desired direction of progress.

This is an important forward step for the country.

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Sense（6）

Having the usual order or sequence.

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Sense（7）

(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.

The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.

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Sense（8）

Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.

These students are very forward in their learning.

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Sense（9）

Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

She is a very forward young lady, not afraid to speak her mind.

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Sense（10）

(obsolete) Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.

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more forward

（ comparative ）

most forward

（ superlative ）

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