adverb

forward

Translation

forward, onward, to send on, bold

Please step forward.

I look forward to meeting you.

Could you forward this email to him?

That was a very forward comment.

((verb)) forward to move in a direction towards the front Please step forward.

to look forward to ((sth./-ing)) to anticipate (sth.) with pleasure I look forward to meeting you.

to forward ((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to send (sth.) on to another address Could you forward this email to him?

a forward ((noun)) a bold or presumptuous (person/comment) That was a very forward comment.

Synonyms: onward, ahead; Antonyms: backward, back

From Old English 'foreweard', from 'fore' (before, in front) and '-weard' (towards).

Think of it as 'fore' (like 'before') and '-ward' (indicating direction). It means moving towards what is in front.