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“forward” - 영어

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forwardadverb

uk /ˈfɔː.wəd/ us /ˈfɔːr.wɚd/ also forwards

forward adverb (DIRECTION)

B1 towards the direction that is in front of you:

She leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.

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forward adverb (FUTURE)

B2 towards the future:

I always look forward, not back.
from that day forward

after that point:

From that day forward they never spoke to each other.

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forward adverb (PROGRESS)

C1 used in expressions related to progress:

This is a big step forward for democracy.
going forward

used, especially in business, to mean "in the future":

This could become a problem going forward.

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forwardadjective

uk /ˈfɔː.wəd/ us /ˈfɔːr.wɚd/

forward adjective (CONFIDENT)

disapproving confident and honest in a way that ignores the usual social rules and might seem rude:

Do you think it was forward of me to invite her to dinner when we'd only just met?

forwardverb [ T ]

uk /ˈfɔː.wəd/ us /ˈfɔːr.wɚd/

forwardnoun [ C ]

uk /ˈfɔː.wəd/ us /ˈfɔːr.wɚd/

(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus의 “forward” 정의 © Cambridge University Press)

“forward” - 미국식 영어

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forwardadjective

us /ˈfɔr·wərd/

forward adjective (LEADING)

[ not gradable ] directed toward the front or in the direction you are facing, or directed toward the future:

a forward motion
the forward part of an airplane

forward adjective (TOO CONFIDENT)

too noticeable or confident; rude:

It was awfully forward of him to invite himself over for dinner.

forwardverb [ T ]

us /ˈfɔr·wərd/

forward verb [ T ] (SEND)

to send e-mail to someone else or to a different address after you have received it:

I’ll forward that e-mail to you.

To forward something that you have received means to send it to a different place:

The post office will forward my mail while I’m away.

forwardnoun [ C ]

us /ˈfɔr·wərd/

forward noun [ C ] (SPORTS)

a player whose position is nearer the opposing team’s goal in team sports such as basketball, soccer, and hockey

forwardadverb [ not gradable ]

us /ˈfɔr·wərd/ also forwards, /ˈfɔr·wərdz/

forward adverb [ not gradable ] (LEADING)

toward the front, toward the direction in which you are facing, or toward a future time or better condition:

I leaned forward and glared at her.
The project moved forward slowly.
Set your clocks forward one hour to daylight saving time.
fig. Because of the story in the paper, a witness came forward (= spoke to authorities).

(Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary의 “forward” 정의 © Cambridge University Press)

“forward” - 비즈니스 영어

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forwardverb [ T ]

uk /ˈfɔːwəd/ us

COMMUNICATIONS to send a letter, email, or package that you have received to someone else:

Emails can be sent with a code that prevents them being forwarded or printed out.
forward sth to sb He said he forwarded the information to the mayor and asked for a meeting.

forwardadjective [ before noun ]

uk /ˈfɔːwəd/ us

relating to the future:

forward planning/thinking I'm a great believer in forward planning, and doing as much groundwork as possible.

FINANCE relating to a sale of currencies, goods, etc. at a fixed price which will be given to a buyer at a future date:

This forward sale agreement binds the farmer to deliver a specified quantity of grain at a certain time in the future.
forward
adverb UK also forwards

Analysts had speculated as much as 200 tons of gold had been sold forward.

(Cambridge Business English Dictionary의 “forward” 정의 © Cambridge University Press)