Tra từ ahead - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

I - adjective

having the leading position or higher score in a contest (Freq. 1)
- he is ahead by a pawn
- the leading team in the pennant race
• Syn:
in the lead, leading
• Similar to:
up

II - adverb

1. at or in the front (Freq. 21)
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
• Syn:
in front, before
2. toward the future;
forward in time (Freq. 5)
- I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
- I look forward to seeing you
• Syn:
forward
• Ant:
backward (for: forward), back
3. in a forward direction (Freq. 5)
- go ahead
- the train moved ahead slowly
- the boat lurched ahead
- moved onward into the forest
- they went slowly forward in the mud
• Syn:
onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader
4. ahead of time;
in anticipation (Freq. 1)
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand
• Syn:
in advance, beforehand
5. to a more advanced or advantageous position
- a young man sure to get ahead
- pushing talented students ahead
6. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
- moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday
- pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
7. leading or ahead in a competition
- the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
- ahead by two pawns
- our candidate is in the lead in the polls
- way out front in the race
- the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
• Syn:
out front, in the lead