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Meanings of ahead in English

Portuguese
a partir de agora

In a forward direction.

a partir de agora
Portuguese
em presença de
Spanish
delante

In front of in space.

em presença de
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Examples for "before"
Examples for "before"
1
I believe I had that question last year or the year before.
The Guardian
2
However, as before mentioned, the result was at first almost exactly opposite.
The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft
3
As I said before, for example... Take Israeli foreign policy for example.
The new yorker
4
Last year, she took three days; the year before, it was seven.
The Guardian
5
The line I remember was 'Change before they change you.' Autonomy, right?
Up in the air
1
However, Ireland went in front after 16 minutes from a McAllister penalty.
The Irish Times
2
Think about the current situation that's in front of you right now.
Stash
3
I often ask myself, and also ask them, in front of them.
The new yorker
4
City's problem in recent weeks has usually been in front of goal.
The Guardian
5
We were just dealing with the situation right in front of us.
Climbing Magazine
Portuguese
antecipadamente

Ahead of time; in anticipation.

antecipadamente
Portuguese
avante

Toward the future; forward in time.

avante
Usage of ahead in English
1
Obama noted Iraq would have difficult days ahead with further violence likely.
Reuters
2
Feed levels are looking good, and production is ahead of last year.
Radio NZ
3
Justice Gendall approved the case going ahead in a decision released today.
Radio NZ
4
The Marines said they anticipated violence would rise in the days ahead.
The Irish Times
5
His comments come ahead of the 18 September vote on Scotland's future.
BBC
6
The case is highly sensitive ahead of elections due early next year.
Reuters
7
Violence is a central issue ahead of the presidential election in July.
Reuters
8
However, some form of the agreement could still go ahead, he said.
Radio NZ
9
The new-build sector is also set for change in the year ahead.
The Daily Telegraph
10
A sea of blue state police cars stood motionless ahead of them.
Dante's numbers
11
However, economic pressures continue to hurt Mongolia ahead of June presidential elections.
Reuters
12
It was not immediately clear, however, whether it would nonetheless go ahead.
Reuters
13
This project comes ahead of the new school year, scheduled for September.
Jamaica Observer
14
The case could become a major issue ahead of October's presidential election.
Reuters
15
It said it was still possible further court action could go ahead.
Radio NZ
16
Last week, the government said it would go ahead with the increase.
Reuters
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South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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