forward

ˈfɔrwərd
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Translation of forward from English into Dutch,

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Adverb

1.

direction

at or towards the front of something
  • She stepped forward to address the crowd.Ze stapte naar voren om de menigte toe te spreken.
2.

progress

in the usual direction of progress
vooruit in de goede richting
  • The project is moving forward as planned.Het project verloopt voorspoedig zoals gepland.
3.

time

into the future
  • We need to plan forward for next year.We moeten vooruit plannen voor volgend jaar.

Adjective

1.

directional

directed or facing towards the front
voorwaarts naar voren gericht
  • He took a forward step.Hij deed een voorwaartse stap
2.

progress

progressing in the desired direction
vooruitgaand voortgaand
  • The project is making forward progress.Het project boekt vooruitgaande voortgang.
3.

time

relating to or expected to happen in the future
  • The committee discussed forwarding plans for next year.De commissie besprak toekomstige plannen voor volgend jaar.

Verb

tr.
1.

transfer

send something onward to another person or place
  • Please forward the package to my new address.Stuur het pakket alstublieft door naar mijn nieuwe adres.
2.

progress

advance or promote a cause or project
  • We need to forward our plans for the event.We moeten onze plannen voor het evenement bevorderen.

Noun

1.

communication

US
email sent to another recipient
US
  • I received a forward from my colleague.Ik ontving een doorgestuurd bericht van mijn collega.
2.

sports

player focused on scoring in sports
aanvaller mspits voorhoedespeler
  • The forward scored the winning goal.De aanvaller scoorde het winnende doelpunt.
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Expressions with forward: examples in English and translations in Dutch

voorstellen
indienen
She put forward a new plan at the meeting.
doorbetalen
doorgeven
After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.
toekomstgericht
innovatief
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
de bal naar voren spelen
de bal vooruit brengen
The team worked together to move the ball forward.
één stap vooruit, twee stappen achteruit
The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.
zich van zijn beste kant laten zien
She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.

Images of forward

  • forward: front part of a vessel
    (maritime) voorsteven

Synonyms and analogies of forward in English

Examples of forward in a sentence

  • He leaned forward to hear better.
  • We are looking forward to the future.
  • The car moved forward slowly.
  • Looking forward, we anticipate many changes.
  • The project will move forward after approval.
  • The car moved in a forward direction.

Translations of "forward" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
vooruitadv.

Good architects use forward thinking to create sustainable and efficient buildings.

Goede architecten denken vooruit om duurzame en efficiënte gebouwen te creëren.

naar vorenadv.

The dog shot forward the instant it saw its owner approaching.

De hond vloog naar voren zodra hij zijn baasje zag aankomen.

Adjective
verderadj./adv.

The fruition of their goals motivated them to keep pushing forward.

Het behalen van hun doelen motiveerde hen om steeds verder te gaan.

voorsteadj./nmf.

Full power to forward shield generators and maintain course and speed.

Alle energie naar de voorste schilden, behoudt koers en snelheid.

Verb
doorsturenv.

I will forward some pages to you through the copy department.

Ik zal wat pagina's naar jullie doorsturen voor de kopie afdeling.

sturenv.

Teachers forward absence notes directly to the school attendance officer each day.

Docenten sturen de briefjes over afwezigheid elke dag rechtstreeks naar de leerplichtambtenaar.

Noun
aanvallernm.

They were disappointed when the forward shot wide in the final moments.

Ze waren teleurgesteld toen de aanvaller in de slotseconden naast schoot.

spitsnmf.

Fans cheered loudly when the forward performed a spectacular bicycle kick.

De fans juichten luid toen de spits een schitterende omhaal uitvoerde.

termijnnm.

Other new, innovative and client-centric solutions will be added going forward.

Op termijn zullen hier nieuwe, innovatieve en klantgerichte oplossingen aan toegevoegd worden.

boegnm.

This vent connects to the forward hold.

Deze koker loopt naar de boeg.

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forward: Examples and translations in context

The horse could leap forward over every hurdle in the competition.

Het paard kon bij iedere hindernis een krachtige sprong vooruit maken.

The car stalled because the forward gear was not engaged fully.

De auto sloeg af omdat de vooruit niet volledig was ingeschakeld.

Every good story needs a protagonist who drives the plot forward.

Elke goede vertelling heeft een hoofdpersoon die het verhaal vooruit stuwt.

Don't forget to turn the clock forward this weekend.

Vergeet dit weekend niet de klok een uur vooruit te zetten.

He shifted the car into forward gear and started driving.

Hij zette de auto in de vooruit en begon te rijden.

He struggled to find the forward gear in the unfamiliar vehicle.

Hij had moeite om in de onbekende wagen de vooruit te vinden.

The driver quickly shifted from reverse to forward gear on the ice.

De bestuurder schakelde op het ijs snel van achteruit naar vooruit.

You need to push forward even if the road looks difficult ahead.

Je moet blijven doorgaan, ook als de weg vooruit moeilijk lijkt.

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