forward
/ˈfɔːwəd/adverb
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्वड
आगे, आगे की ओर
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towards a good result; making progress
आगे, प्रगति की ओर
- a big step forward in medicine
- The new vaccine is a big step forward for public health.
- We must look forward and not dwell on the past.
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- The treaty was a big step forward for peace.
- Radhika's job offer was a step forward in her career.
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behaving towards somebody in a way that is too confident or too informal
धृष्ट, बेबाक, अशिष्ट
- It was very forward of him to call her by her first name.
- Some people felt it was forward of the guest to ask for a second helping.
- It seemed a bit forward to ask about his salary.
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- Some thought her too forward for a first meeting.
- His forward manner surprised the old professor.
Synonyms bold brash presumptuous impudent cheeky
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[T] ~ sth (to sb)
to send or pass goods or information to somebody
अग्रेषित करना, भेजना
- Please forward the application to the head office.
- Please forward this email to all the students.
- Please forward my mail to my new address.
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- I'll forward you the details tonight.
- The office forwarded the complaint to the manager.
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an attacking player in football or hockey
(खेल में) आक्रमण पंक्ति का खिलाड़ी
- He plays as a forward.
- The forward passed the ball to his teammate.
- The forward scored twice before half-time.
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- Our school's best forward is only fifteen.
- A fast forward can trouble even a strong defence.
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forward (adverb) / forwards
Forward and forwards both mean towards the front. Forward is more common in British English for progress too: look forward.
'Forward' और 'forwards' दोनों का अर्थ आगे की ओर है। प्रगति के भाव के लिए 'forward' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Please step forward when your name is called.
- The company is moving forward with its plans.
look forward to + noun / gerund
In this phrase to is a preposition, so it is followed by a noun or an -ing form, never a bare verb.
इस वाक्यांश में 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है, मूल क्रिया नहीं।
- I look forward to meeting you.
- We look forward to your reply.
forward sth to sb (verb)
To forward an email or a letter means to send it on to another person or address.
Email या पत्र को 'forward' करने का अर्थ उसे किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति या पते पर भेजना है।
- Please forward this message to the principal.
- The post office forwards your mail to your new address.
forward (adjective) / forward-looking
As an adjective, forward can mean towards the front, or, about a person, too bold in manner. Forward-looking is positive.
विशेषण के रूप में 'forward' का अर्थ आगे की ओर, या व्यक्ति के लिए बहुत बेझिझक व्यवहार वाला हो सकता है; 'forward-looking' सकारात्मक शब्द है।
- It was a bit forward of him to ask her age.
- A forward-looking government invests in schools.
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verb + forward
movestepbringputleancome
- He put forward a plan to reduce traffic jams.
forward + noun
planningmarchpasslinegearthinking
- The team's forward line scored three goals.
go / carry / set forward
go forwardcarry forwardset forwardbring forwardfast forward
- The meeting was brought forward by two days.
adverb + forward
straightslightlyfarsuddenlyboldly
- Arjun leaned slightly forward to hear the speaker.
from this time forward
from now onhenceforthgoing forward
- Going forward, all fees will be paid online.
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- The queue slowly moved forward as the gates opened.
फाटक खुलते ही कतार धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ी।
- Radhika plays as a forward in the school hockey team.
राधिका विद्यालय की हॉकी टीम में फ़ॉरवर्ड खिलाड़ी के रूप में खेलती है।
- He forwarded the application to the head of the department.
उसने आवेदन विभागाध्यक्ष को अग्रेषित कर दिया।
- The exam has been brought forward by a week.
परीक्षा एक सप्ताह पहले कर दी गई है।
- The council put forward a new proposal on waste disposal.
परिषद ने कचरा निपटान पर एक नया प्रस्ताव प्रस्तुत किया।
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✗ I look forward to meet you soon.
✓ I look forward to meeting you soon.
To is a preposition here and needs an -ing form.
यहाँ 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद -ing रूप 'meeting' आएगा।
✗ I am looking forward for your reply.
✓ I am looking forward to your reply.
The correct preposition after look forward is to.
'Look forward' के बाद सही preposition 'to' है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ Radhika put forward to the idea of a library.
✓ Radhika put forward the idea of a library.
Put forward means to suggest and is followed directly by its object, with no to.
'Put forward' का अर्थ प्रस्तावित करना है और इसके बाद सीधे object आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all relate to moving ahead, but they apply to different things.
ये शब्द आगे बढ़ने से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग-अलग चीज़ों पर लागू होते हैं।
Towards the front, or towards progress; also to send on.
आगे की ओर, या प्रगति की ओर; साथ ही आगे भेजना।
- The bus moved forward.
Continuing further along a path or in time, often in a formal sentence.
किसी मार्ग या समय में और आगे जारी रहने वाला, प्रायः औपचारिक वाक्य में।
- From the age of ten onward, he played the flute.
In front of somebody, or earlier in time or in the future.
किसी के आगे, या समय में पहले अथवा भविष्य में।
- There is a bridge ahead.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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forward or foreword?
Forward means towards the front ('move forward'), or to send on ('forward a letter'). Foreword is a short introduction at the beginning of a book, usually written by somebody other than the author: 'The foreword was written by the principal.' Both are pronounced /ˈfɔːwəd/.
Forward का अर्थ 'आगे की ओर' ('move forward') या 'भेजना' ('forward a letter') है। Foreword किताब की शुरुआत में छोटा परिचय है, प्रायः लेखक के अलावा किसी और का लिखा: 'The foreword was written by the principal.' दोनों की pronunciation /ˈfɔːwəd/ है।
Homophone, asked very often: forward (towards the front) and foreword (introduction to a book).
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: forward (आगे की ओर) और foreword (किताब का परिचय)।
§Grammar and usage
'forwarded through proper channel' on applications by government employees.
पत्र-लेखन में सरकारी कर्मचारियों के आवेदनों पर 'forwarded through proper channel'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Look forward to (followed by -ing: 'I look forward to hearing from you', not 'to hear'), put your best foot forward, bring forward (move to an earlier date).
Idioms: look forward to (-ing के साथ: 'I look forward to hearing from you', 'to hear' नहीं), put your best foot forward, bring forward (पहले की तारीख पर करना)।