ahead in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.ahead [Brit əˈhɛd, Am əˈhɛd] ADV Ahead is often used after verbs in English (go ahead, plan ahead, think ahead etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (go, plan, think etc.). - For other uses, see this entry.

1. ahead (spatially):

ahead go on, run

avanti, in avanti

we've sent Robert on ahead

abbiamo mandato avanti Robert

to send one's luggage on ahead

mandare avanti i bagagli

the road (up) ahead is blocked

la strada è bloccata più avanti

can you see what is wrong ahead?

riesce a vedere cosa è successo più avanti?

a few kilometres ahead

a qualche chilometro or qualche chilometro avanti

a road, waterfall appeared ahead

una strada, una cascata mi, gli, ci ecc. apparve davanti

to go straight ahead

andare sempre dritto

to look straight ahead

guardare dritto davanti a sé

full speed ahead NAUT

avanti a tutta forza

2. ahead (in time):

in the months, years ahead

nei mesi, anni futuri, a venire

to apply at least a year ahead

presentare domanda almeno un anno prima

who knows what lies ahead?

chissà cosa ci riserva il futuro?

there are troubled times ahead for the government

si prepara un periodo difficile per il governo

3. ahead (in leading position) fig:

to be ahead in the polls

essere in testa nei sondaggi

to be 30 points ahead

avere 30 punti di vantaggio

to be 3% ahead

essere in vantaggio del 3%

another goal put them ahead

un altro gol li fece passare in vantaggio

4. ahead (more advanced) fig:

to be ahead in physics, geography pupil, set:

essere avanti in fisica, in geografia

II.ahead of PREP

1. ahead of (spatially):

ahead of person, vehicle

davanti a

to be three metres ahead of sb

essere avanti di tre metri rispetto a qn or essere tre metri davanti a qn

2. ahead of (in time):

to be three seconds ahead of the next competitor

avere tre secondi di vantaggio sull'avversario (più vicino)

ahead of time

in anticipo

our rivals are one year ahead of us

i nostri avversari sono avanti di un anno rispetto a noi

to arrive ahead of sb

arrivare prima di qn

there are difficult times ahead of us

ci aspetta un periodo difficile

3. ahead of (leading):

to be ahead of sb (in polls, ratings)

essere in vantaggio su or rispetto a qn

4. ahead of (more advanced):

to be (way) ahead of the others pupil, set:

essere (molto) avanti rispetto agli altri

to be ahead of the field business:

essere leader del settore

to be ten years ahead of the field (in research)

essere dieci anni avanti nel settore

III.ahead [Brit əˈhɛd, Am əˈhɛd]

to be ahead of one's time

essere avanti rispetto ai tempi

press ahead VB [prɛs -]

press ahead

andare avanti

to press ahead with [sth] reform, plan, negotiations

persistere nel portare avanti

go ahead VB [ɡəʊ -]

1. go ahead (go in front):

go ahead, I'll follow you on

andate avanti, io vi seguo

2. go ahead (proceed) fig:

go ahead! (in conversation)

continua!

go ahead and shoot!

dai, spara!

they are going ahead with the project

stanno portando avanti il progetto

we can go ahead without them

possiamo continuare senza di loro

next week's strike is to go ahead

lo sciopero della settimana prossima dovrà protrarsi

get ahead VB [ɡɛt -]

1. get ahead (make progress):

get ahead person:

andare avanti, fare progressi

to get ahead of competitor

essere più avanti di, superare

2. get ahead (go too fast):

let's not get ahead of ourselves

non mettiamo il carro davanti ai buoi

plan ahead VB [plan -]

1. plan ahead (vaguely):

plan ahead

fare progetti

it is impossible to plan ahead

è impossibile fare progetti

2. plan ahead (look, think ahead):

plan ahead

fare previsioni

in business, you have to plan ahead

nel mondo degli affari, bisogna saper fare delle previsioni

push ahead VB [pʊʃ -]

push ahead (with plans)

perseverare, andare avanti con determinazione (with in)

push ahead (on journey)

proseguire

think ahead VB [θɪŋk -]

think ahead

pensarci in anticipo

you need to think ahead and plan what you're going to do

devi pensarci prima e pianificare cosa vuoi fare

thinking ahead to our retirement, …

guardando al nostro pensionamento, …

in tennis it is essential to think ahead

nel tennis è indispensabile anticipare

steam ahead VB [stiːm -] fig

to steam ahead in the polls

andare a gonfie vele nei sondaggi

she's steaming ahead with her thesis

la sua tesi procede bene

I.go-ahead [Brit ˈɡəʊəhɛd, Am ˈɡoʊ əˌhɛd] N inf

to give sb the go-ahead

dare il via libera a qn (to do per fare; for sth per qc)

to get the go-ahead from sb

ottenere il via libera da qn

II.go-ahead [Brit ˈɡəʊəhɛd, Am ˈɡoʊ əˌhɛd] ADJ inf

go-ahead person:

go-ahead

dinamico, intraprendente

look ahead VB [lʊk -]

look ahead

guardare avanti

look ahead fig

guardare avanti or al futuro

we must look ahead to the future now

ora dobbiamo guardare al futuro

she's looking ahead to the next Olympics

si sta preparando per le prossime olimpiadi

and now, looking ahead to tomorrow's programmes RADIO, TV

e ora, dando un occhiata ai programmi di domani

ahead in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

ahead [ə·ˈhed] ADV

1. ahead (in front):

ahead

davanti

the road ahead was blocked

più avanti la strada era bloccata

2. ahead (advanced position, forwards):

ahead

avanti

to go ahead

andare avanti

to move ahead quickly

avanzare rapidamente

to press ahead with the plan

andare avanti con il progetto

3. ahead (in the future):

to look ahead

guardare al futuro

to plan ahead

pianificare per tempo

press ahead VB intr

press ahead PHRVB press on

shoot ahead VB intr

shoot ahead

balzare in alto

go ahead VB intr

1. go ahead (begin):

go ahead

iniziare

all preparations have finished but they can't go ahead

i preparativi sono finiti ma non si può iniziare

2. go ahead (happen):

go ahead

aver luogo

the meeting will go ahead as planned

la riunione si terrà come previsto

3. go ahead (give permission):

go ahead!

fai pure!

ahead of PREP

1. ahead of (in front of):

ahead of

davanti a

to walk ahead of sb

camminare davanti a qn

(way) ahead of sb/sth

(molto) più avanti di qn/qc

2. ahead of (before):

ahead of

prima di

to decide/arrive ahead of time

decidere/arrivare in anticipo

3. ahead of (more advanced than):

to be a minute ahead of sb

avere un minuto di vantaggio su qn

to be ahead of one's time

precorrere i tempi

4. ahead of (informed about):

to keep ahead of sth

tenersi al passo con qc

go-ahead [ˈgoʊ·ə·hed] N (permission)

to give/receive the go-ahead

dare/ricevere l'OK

keep ahead VB intr

keep ahead

conservare il vantaggio

to keep ahead of the others

mantenere il vantaggio sugli altri

forge ahead VB intr

1. forge ahead (make progress):

forge ahead

fare rapidi progressi

2. forge ahead (move into lead):

forge ahead

passare in testa

pull ahead VB intr

pull ahead

passare avanti

think ahead VB intr

think ahead

pensare con anticipo

ahead Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the road ahead was blocked

più avanti la strada era bloccata

to press ahead with the plan

andare avanti con il progetto

to keep ahead of the others

mantenere il vantaggio sugli altri

to give/receive the go-ahead

dare/ricevere l'OK

to decide/arrive ahead of time

decidere/arrivare in anticipo

to be a minute ahead of sb

avere un minuto di vantaggio su qn

to be ahead of one's time

precorrere i tempi

the meeting will go ahead as planned

la riunione si terrà come previsto

to be ahead of its time

precorrere i tempi (moda, evento)

to be ahead in one's studies

essere avanti negli studi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Special current-limiting fuses are applied ahead of some molded-case breakers to protect the breakers in low-voltage power circuits with high short-circuit levels.

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The cockpit was immediately ahead of the pylon and wing leading edge, enclosed with a perspex canopy.

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Bodies of villagers begin turning up, making the village leaders nervous just ahead of an organic food fair expected be a financial windfall.

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With the starboard engine still running ahead, the bow of the vessel collided with the cave wall.

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Fifty soldiers and two helicopters were flown in ahead of the ships to survey the disaster area and bring relief work.

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For now, extra earnings are clawed back from recipients' cheques, which means people relying on income support often can't get ahead by earning money.

www.cbc.ca

Individuals who think ahead to the future consequences of their present behaviours are more inclined to act in ways that are protective of their future health and well-being.

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During the open-house, many toured the new facility, complete with library, history gallery and computer area, reflecting on the challenges ahead.

13wham.com

When exiting, a motorist must look ahead to avoid colliding with another vehicle or with pedestrians on a crosswalk.

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Full of ability with his best years ahead he is held back by the ties to mummy's apron strings.

www.smh.com.au