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I.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] ADV

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1. forward (toward the front):

forward bend/slope/lean

she rushed forward to greet him

corrió a saludarlo

let's sit further forward

sentémonos más adelante

a great leap/step forward

un gran salto/paso (hacia) adelante

2. forward NAUT [ˈfɔrwərd] [ˈfɔːwəd]:

forward

3. forward (in time):

forward form

from this day forward

desde hoy en adelante

II.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] ADJ

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1.1. forward attr (in direction):

forward movement/motion

to buy dollars forward COMM

comprar dólares a plazo or a término

1.2. forward attr positions MIL:

forward

forward line SPORTS

línea f delantera

1.3. forward attr NAUT:

forward

2. forward (advance) prices/buying COMM:

forward

forward

forward planning

planificación f

3. forward (assertive, pushy):

forward

forward

I don't wish to appear forward, but …

no quisiera parecer atrevida, pero …

III.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] VB trans

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1.1. forward (to a different address):

forward mail/baggage

forward mail/baggage

“please forward”

“hacer seguir”

1.2. forward (send) COMM:

forward

forward

please forward your price list

le agradeceríamos nos enviara or remitiera su lista de precios form

2. forward (advance) form:

forward plan/career/interests

IV.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] N

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forward

See also step forward, come forward, carry, bring

step forward VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

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come forward VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

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I.carry <carries carrying carried> [Am ˈkɛri, Brit ˈkari] VB trans

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1.2. carry (have with one):

he never carries any money

nunca lleva dinero encima

1.3. carry (be provided with):

our products carry a five-year guarantee

nuestros productos tienen una garantía de cinco años

the symbol is carried on the firm's trucks

los camiones tienen or llevan el símbolo de la compañía

every pack carries the logo of the company

todos los paquetes vienen con or traen el logotipo de la compañía

the ships carry nuclear weapons

los buques están equipados con or dotados de armas nucleares

nowadays the word carries sinister overtones

hoy en día la palabra conlleva or tiene connotaciones siniestras

1.4. carry (be pregnant with):

when I was carrying my first child

cuando esperaba a mi primer hijo

when I was carrying my first child

cuando estaba embarazada or encinta de mi primer hijo

2.1. carry (convey):

carry goods/passengers

carry goods/passengers

carry goods/passengers

the car can carry four people

el coche tiene cabida para cuatro personas

the car can carry four people

en el coche caben cuatro personas

she was carried along by the crowd

fue arrastrada por la multitud

as fast as his legs would carry him

tan rápido como pudo

as fast as his legs would carry him

a todo lo que daba

3.1. carry (support):

carry weight

carry weight

3.2. carry (take responsibility for):

carry cost/blame

4. carry (involve, entail):

carry responsibility

carry consequences

carry consequences

traer aparejado

crimes of this nature carry a high penalty

este tipo de delito trae aparejada una pena grave

this account carries 10% interest

esta cuenta produce or da un interés del 10%

each question carries 10 points

cada una de las preguntas vale 10 puntos

the measure carries the threat of job losses

la medida encierra la amenaza de la pérdida de puestos de trabajo

6.1. carry (gain support for):

carry bill/motion

she carried her point

hizo prevalecer su argumento

7.1. carry (stock):

carry model

carry model

7.2. carry (include) JOURN:

carry story/letter/interview

carry story/letter/interview

8. carry (of bearing):

to carry one's head erect

llevar la cabeza erguida

9. carry MATH:

carry 1

II.carry <carries carrying carried> [Am ˈkɛri, Brit ˈkari] VB refl to carry oneself

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1. carry (in bearing):

she carries herself well

tiene buen porte

III.carry <carries carrying carried> [Am ˈkɛri, Brit ˈkari] VB intr

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bring <pt & pp brought> [Am brɪŋ, Brit brɪŋ] VB trans

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1.1. bring (take along):

can I bring a friend? (to where we're speaking)

¿puedo traer a or venir con un amigo?

can I bring a friend? (to a different place)

¿puedo llevar a or ir con un amigo?

bring this to the kitchen Am

lleva esto a la cocina

she's bringing Lucy with her

va a venir con Lucy

she's bringing Lucy with her

va a traer a Lucy

bring your passport with you

traiga el pasaporte

bring your passport with you

traiga consigo el pasaporte form

I've brought these books for the children

les he traído estos libros a los niños

I've brought these books for the children

he traído estos libros para los niños

he brought me news from John

me trajo noticias de John

we'll bring you more news in our next bulletin

les daremos más información en nuestro próximo boletín

she brings a lifetime's experience

aporta la experiencia de toda una vida

that brings me to my next point: the need to …

esto me lleva a lo siguiente: la necesidad de …

I brought away new hopes from that meeting

salí de esa reunión con nuevas esperanzas

bring the chair/baby inside/outside

entra/saca la silla/al bebé

bring it close

bring her in

hazla pasar or entrar

1.2. bring (attract, cause to come):

the slightest sound could bring the guards

el menor ruido podría atraer or hacer venir a los guardas

what brings you here?

¿qué te trae por aquí?

bring it on! inf

bring it on! inf

¡venga! Spain inf

2.1. bring (result in, produce):

the merger will bring enormous benefits

la fusión va a traer or reportar enormes beneficios

it brought us nothing but trouble

no nos trajo más que problemas

the announcement brought cheers from the crowd

el anuncio hizo dar vivas a la muchedumbre

these benefits bring with them certain responsibilities

estas ventajas conllevan ciertas responsabilidades

you've brought so much happiness to those poor children

les has dado tanta alegría a esos pobres niños

to bring a smile to sb's face

hacer sonreír a alguien

it brought a blush to her face

la hizo sonrojarse

it brought tears to my eyes

hizo que se me llenaran los ojos de lágrimas

it brings a shine to the wood

le da brillo a la madera

to bring sth to bear to bring pressure to bear on sb

ejercer presión sobre alguien

once he brought his mind to bear on the problem

una vez que centró su atención en el problema

the guns were brought to bear on the target

apuntaron al objetivo con los cañones

2.2. bring (persuade):

I couldn't bring myself to do it

no pude hacerlo

center forward, centre forward Brit N

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center forward

delantero mf centro

step forward VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

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turn forward VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (reset)

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turn forward clock

come forward VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

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forward roll N

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forward roll

voltereta f (hacia adelante)

forward roll

maroma f Mex

to do a forward roll

dar una voltereta (hacia adelante)

forward pass N

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1. forward pass (in US football):

forward pass

pase m hacia adelante

2. forward pass (in rugby):

forward pass

pase m adelantado

forward-thinking [ˌfɔːrwərdˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ˌfɔːwədˈθɪŋkɪŋ] ADJ

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forward-thinking

forward-thinking

forward-thinking

con visión de futuro

forward-looking [Am ˈfɔrwərd ˌlʊkɪŋ, Brit ˌfɔːwədˈlʊkɪŋ] ADJ

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forward-looking

forward-looking

de amplias miras

forward slash N

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forward slash

barra f (oblicua)

Translations for forward in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADV

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1. forward (towards the front):

forward

to lean forward

inclinarse hacia adelante

a step forward fig

un paso hacia adelante

2. forward form (onwards in time):

forward

from that day/time forward

de ese día/momento en adelante

to put one's watch/the clock forward

adelantar el reloj

II.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADJ

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1. forward (towards the front):

forward

forward movement

movimiento m hacia adelante

forward gear AUTO

marcha f adelante

2. forward (in a position close to front):

forward

en la parte delantera

to be forward of sth

estar en la parte de delante de algo

3. forward (near front of plane):

forward

forward ship

4. forward MIL (close to enemy):

forward

5. forward (relating to the future):

forward buying

compra f a plazos

forward look

mirada f hacia el futuro

forward planning

planes m pl de futuro

6. forward (over-confident):

forward

III.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] N SPORTS

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forward

delantero(-a) m (f)

centre forward

delantero centro

IV.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB trans

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1. forward (send):

forward

please forward

por favor, hacer seguir

2. forward form (help to progress):

forward

forward VB

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to forward an email

reenviar un email [o un correo electrónico]

I.fast-forward [ˌfɑ:stˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˌfæstˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB trans

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fast-forward

hacer avanzar rápidamente

II.fast-forward [ˌfɑ:stˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˌfæstˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB intr

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fast-forward

avanzar rápidamente

III.fast-forward [ˌfɑ:stˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˌfæstˈfɔ:rwɚd] N no pl

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fast-forward

botón m de avance

forward-looking ADJ

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forward-looking

con miras al futuro

look forward VB intr

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I.push forward VB trans

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1. push forward (force forward):

push forward

empujar hacia adelante

2. push forward (promote):

push forward

3. push forward (call attention to oneself):

to push oneself forward

II.push forward VB intr

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1. push forward (advance):

push forward

2. push forward (continue):

to push forward (with sth)

seguir (con algo)

come forward VB intr

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1. come forward (advance):

come forward

2. come forward (offer assistance):

come forward

ofrecerse (voluntariamente)

to come forward to do sth

ofrecerse para hacer algo

carry forward VB trans FIN

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carry forward

I.move forward VB intr

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move forward

II.move forward VB trans

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move forward

mover hacia adelante

move forward date

inch forward VB intr

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inch forward

avanzar lentamente

to be looking forward to doing sth

tener (muchas) ganas de hacer algo

I look forward to hearing from you

espero tener pronto noticias suyas

to put one's watch/the clock forward

adelantar el reloj

I'm looking forward to hearing from you

espero su decisión con impaciencia (final de carta)

looking forward to hearing from you ...

esperando recibir noticias tuyas...

to put forward a censure motion

presentar una moción de censura

to go forward a few steps

adelantar unos pasos

looking forward to hearing from you

en espera de su respuesta (final de carta)

to be really looking forward to sth

esperar algo con regocijo

to bring forward/put back the date of sth

adelantar/atrasar la fecha de algo

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The single-wheeled main units retract inward and the twin nose wheel unit retracts forward. en.wikipedia.org

She said she was overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge. en.wikipedia.org

There were also pleasant smelling things that were used to make a horse move forward or calm down. en.wikipedia.org

The spacecraft was controlled by six hydrazine monopropellant 22-newton thrusters (two aft, two forward, and two tangential). en.wikipedia.org

In common with other parrots, they have zygodactyl feet, two toes pointing forward and two backward. en.wikipedia.org

Vehicles, walking people, etc., usually rotate according to changes in the direction of the velocity: they move forward with respect to their own orientation. en.wikipedia.org

The techniques of heraldic hatching might have even been carried forward by the guilds of engravers one after another. en.wikipedia.org

It was originally planned these would become obligatory in sales only from 2013, but this was brought forward in the ENE environment law this year. www.connexionfrance.com

The forward boiler room contained eight boilers and was followed by an engine room for the two wing propeller shafts. en.wikipedia.org

The ambit field can be made stationary in a straight forward way. en.wikipedia.org

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