| Traduções principais |
forward,
forwards adv | (towards the front) | para a frente loc adv |
| | Bend forwards at the waist with your feet planted wide. |
| | Curve-se para a frente até a cintura com seus pés separados. |
forward,
forwards adv | (onward) | para a frente loc adv |
| | | adiante adv |
| | | avante adv |
| | The car moved slowly forward. |
| | O carro se moveu devagar para a frente. |
| forward adv | figurative (progressing) | adiante adv |
| | We moved forward with the project after the boss said yes. |
| | Ele foi adiante com o projeto depois que o chefe disse sim. |
| forward adj | (situated towards the front) | dianteiro adj |
| | | frontal adj |
| | | da frente loc adj |
| | The forward part of a ship is called the bow. |
| | A parte dianteira de um navio é chamada de proa. |
| forward adj | figurative (too bold) | atrevido adj |
| | That remark was rather forward of him. |
| | Aquele comentário foi um tanto atrevido por parte dele. |
| forward [sth]⇒ vtr | (transmit) | encaminhar vt |
| | Click on this arrow to forward the email. |
| | Clique nesta seta para encaminhar o e-mail. |
| forward [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (transmit, retransmit [sth] to [sb]) | encaminhar vt |
| | Let me forward this email to you. |
| | Vou encaminhar esse e-mail para você. |
| forward [sth] vtr | (mail, letter: send on) | encaminhar vt |
| | The flat's new tenant was kind enough to forward my mail. |
forward [sth] to [sb],
forward [sb] [sth] vtr + prep | (mail, letter: send on to [sb]) | encaminhar vt |
| | The woman living in my old apartment forwarded all my mail to me. |
Locuções verbais
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| bring [sth] forward vtr phrasal sep | (reschedule for earlier) | antecipar vt |
| | I hope the doctor's surgery can bring my appointment forward, as I'll be on holiday next week. |
carry [sth] forward,
carry forward [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (sum: transfer to next column) (soma: transferir, transportar) | transportar vt |
| | Carry the number forward from the units to the tens column. |
carry [sth] forward,
carry forward [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (cause to progress) (informal: levar adiante) | tocar vt |
| | A team of experts is being assembled to carry the project forward. |
| come forward vi phrasal | (go to police) | apresentar-se à polícia expres v |
| | The investigators pleaded for anyone with information about the crime to come forward. |
| | Os investigadores pediram para qualquer um com informações sobre o crime se apresentar à polícia. |
| come forward vi phrasal | figurative (volunteer) | voluntariar-se, colocar-se à disposição vp |
| | When they requested volunteers, I came forward since I had nothing better to do. |
| | Quando eles pediram voluntários, eu me voluntariei, já que não tinha nada melhor para fazer. |
| come forward vi phrasal | (move to front) | dar um passo à frente loc v |
| | The preacher said; "Come forward now if you feel the spirit." |
| | O pregador disse: "Dê um passo à frente se você sentir o espírito". |
| drive [sth] forward vtr phrasal sep | figurative (propel) | impulsionar, impelir vt |
| | The new legislation was driven forward by fears of mass immigration. |
| drive forward vi phrasal | (steer ahead) | avançar v int |
| | | ir em frente loc v |
| | Instead of reversing, he drove forward into a tree. |
| drive [sth] forward vtr phrasal sep | (vehicle: steer ahead) | avançar v int |
| | | ir em frente, seguir em frente expres v |
| go forward vi phrasal | (move ahead, advance) | adiantar v int |
| | | ir para frente loc v |
| | Don't forget that the clocks go forward tonight. |
| | Não se esqueça de que os relógios serão adiantados esta noite. |
| go forward vi phrasal | figurative (make progress) | avançar loc v |
| | I can't seem to go forward in my career. |
| | Não consigo avançar na minha carreira. |
| look forward vi phrasal | figurative (think about the future) (figurado, pensar no futuro) | olhar para frente expres v |
| | On New Year's Day, many of us like to look forward and think about the positive changes we can make over the coming year. |
| | No dia de ano novo, muitos de nós gostam de olhar para frente e pensar sobre as mudanças positivas que podemos fazer no ano seguinte. |
| look forward to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (await [sth] with excitement) | esperar ansiosamente vt + adv |
| | We look forward to our summer holiday every year. |
| | Esperamos ansiosamente nossas férias de verão todos os anos. |
| look forward to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (long for [sth]) | esperar ansiosamente vt + adv |
| | | ansiar |
| | I look forward to the day when I can afford to retire. |
| | Eu espero ansiosamente pelo dia em que poderei me dar ao luxo de me aposentar. |
| push forward vi phrasal | (keep advancing) (continuar avançando) | seguir em frente loc v |
| | | avançar vt |
| | | evoluir vt |
| | Hannibal's army pushed forward over the Alps. |
| push forward with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (proceed with despite obstacles) (proceder com: algo, apesar dos obstáculos) | seguir em frente com loc v |
| | | levar adiante loc v |
| | | ir em frente loc v |
| | Although she did not receive enough financial aid, she pushed forward with her plan to attend the university. |
put [sth] forward,
put forward [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (propose, suggest) (propor, sugerir) | apresentar vt |
| | | pôr em evidência loc v |
| | | formular vt |
| | The responsibilities were so overwhelming that no-one wanted to put himself forward. |
| spring forward vi phrasal | (leap or propel oneself ahead) (saltar ou propelir-se para frente) | pular para frente expres v |
| | | saltar para frente expres v |
| step forward vi phrasal | figurative (present oneself, volunteer) (como voluntário) | oferecer-se vp |
| | | apresentar-se vp |
| | (formal) | inscrever-se vp |
| | When the little girl went missing, many people stepped forward to search for her. |
| | Quando a menininha desapareceu, muitas pessoas se ofereceram para buscá-la. |
| step forward vi phrasal | (move towards the front) | dar um passo à frente expres v |
| | | mover-se para frente expres v |
| | When you hear your name called, please step forward. |
| | Quando ouvir chamarem seu nome, por favor dê um passo à frente. |
| take [sth] forward vtr phrasal sep | (advance, progress) | levar adiante vt + adv |
| | Steve has a great idea for a business, he just needs to find some investors to help him take it forward. |
Formas compostas:
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backwards and forwards,
backward and forward adv | (to and fro) | de um lado para o outro loc adv |
| | I've spent the whole day rushing backwards and forwards. |
| | Eu passei o dia inteiro andando de um lado para o outro. |
backwards and forwards,
backward and forward adv | US, figurative (thoroughly) | por todos os lados loc adv |
| | Ed searched the records backwards and forwards. |
| | Ed procurou os discos por todos os lados. |
carryover,
also UK: carry-over,
carryforward,
also UK: carry-forward n | (accounts: amount carried forward) (comercial) | transporte sm |
center forward (US),
centre forward (UK) n | (soccer position) (futebol) | centroavante sm |
center forward (US),
centre forward (UK) n | (soccer player) (futebol) | centroavante sm |
| edging forward n | (act of advancing slowly) (pop, avançar lentamente) | passo de tartaruga loc sm |
| | | lentidão sf |
| fashion-forward adj | (most up to date) | moderno adj |
fast forward,
fast-forward vi | (advance rapidly) | avançar v int |
| | Fast forward to the last five minutes of the film clip - that's the funniest bit. |
fast forward through [sth],
fast-forward through [sth] vi + prep | (advance rapidly through) | avançar v int |
| | I often fast forward through the boring parts of movies. |
fast forward [sth],
fast-forward [sth] vtr | (advance rapidly) | avançar vt |
| | I fast-forwarded the recap as I had only recently watched the previous episodes. |
| fast forward n | (button: advance) (botão) | avançar sf |
| | He hit fast forward, and images in the film sped by. |
| fast forward n | figurative (rapid movement) (figurado) | avançar sf |
| | Everything was happening so fast that she felt as though her life were on fast forward. |
forward leaning,
forward-leaning adj | (bent or tilted forwards) | inclinado para frente loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
forward leaning,
forward-leaning adj | figurative (progressive) | para frente loc adj |
| forward market n | (future commodities trading) | mercado futuro loc sm |
| | The article discusses how the forward market for coffee operates. |
| forward momentum n | (impetus to advance) | impulso, arranque sm |
| forward observer n | (military: artillery soldier) (militar) | observador da artilharia loc sm |
| | The assigned forward observer was killed by a sniper. |
| forward-looking adj | (progressive, modern) (moderno) | com visão de futuro loc adj |
| | We see ourselves as a forward-looking organization. |
| forward-thinking adj | (progressive, enlightened) (progressivo) | de visão loc adj |
| | Education is a priority in any forward-thinking society. |
| from this point forward adv | (starting from now) | deste momento em diante loc adv |
| | From this point forward I won't smoke in the house any more. |
| going forward adv | jargon (in the future) | mais à frente loc adv |
| | | adiante adv |
| | Going forward, we really need to change how we do business. |
| | Mais à frente precisaremos mudar o modo como fazemos negócios. |
| I look forward to hearing from you expr | written, slightly formal (application, request: signing off) | aguardo notícias suas expres |
| | | aguardo seu contato expres |
| | Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. |
| I look forward to your reply expr | written, slightly formal (application, request: signing off) | aguardo sua resposta |
| | Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your reply. |
| lean forward vi + adv | (incline your body) | inclinar-se vp |
| | Jackie leaned forward to hear what Claire was whispering. |
lock,
lock forward n | (rugby player) (rugby) | saltador sm |
| | Locks are an important part of a rugby scrum. |
| move forward vi + adv | (advance, go forwards) (ir em frente) | avançar v int |
| | Put the car in gear so you can move forward. |
| | Coloque o carro na marcha e avance para frente. |
| move forward vi + adv | figurative (make progress) (figurado: progredir) | avançar v int |
| | Now that I have the supplies I need, I can move forward with my project. We've moved forward as a country since the days of racial and gender discrimination. |
| | Agora que tenho os suprimentos de que preciso, posso avançar com o meu projeto. |
| move [sth] forward vtr + adv | (place closer to the front) | colocar na frente expres |
| | | mover para frente expres |
| | In order to rotate the stock, move the old product forward and put the new product behind it on the shelf. |
| | Para conseguir rodar o estoque, coloque o produto antigo na frente e ponha o produto novo atrás dele na prateleira. |
| move forward vi + adv | (game: advance) (mover-se em jogo) | andar v int |
| | I've rolled a four and a three, so I can move forward seven spaces. |
| path forward n | figurative (way to make progress) (figurado) | caminho a seguir sm |
| | The therapist encouraged the bickering couple to find a path forward. |
pay it forward,
pay [sth] forward n | (pass on good deed) (corrente do bem) | retribuição sf |
| put your best foot forward v expr | figurative (do your best) | fazer o melhor expres v |
| | I'm not really much good at it but I'll put my best foot forward. |
| put your best foot forward v expr | figurative (make good impression) | causar boa impressão expres v |
| | Put your best foot forward at the job interview. |
| the way forward n | figurative (how to progress, what to do next) (como progredir, o que fazer em seguida) | o próximo passo loc sm |