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forwarded

UK

/ˈfɔːwədɪd/

US

/ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/

forwardedpast participle

UK

/ˈfɔː.wədɪd/

US

/ˈfɔr.wɚ.dɪd/

Past-participial adjective meaning ‘that has been sent onward’

Translations

The forwarded email contained important information about the meeting.

Le courriel transmis contenait des informations importantes sur la réunion.

Additional translations

acheminéSurtout pour le transport ou l’envoi vers une destination suivante.

Definitions

Sent or passed on to a further destination or recipient.

The forwarded email contained important information about the meeting.

Synonyms

sent on

sent along

passed along

passed on

passed forward

handed on

forwardedverb

forwarded

Past Simple

forwarded

Past Participle

Used as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb ‘forward’.

Translations

transférerNotamment pour un message, un appel ou un fichier.

She forwarded the email to her manager.

Elle a transféré le courriel à son supérieur.

Additional translations

Definitions

Simple past tense and past participle of forward.

She forwarded the email to her manager.

Synonyms

sent on

sent along

passed on

handed over

forwarded on

passed forward

forwardadverb

Definitions

Towards the direction that is in front of you.

She leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.

Towards the future.

I always look forward, not back.

Used in expressions related to progress.

This is a big step forward for democracy.

forwardverb

forwarded

Past Simple

forwarded

Past Simple

forwarded

Past Participle

forwarding

ing-form

UK

/ˈfɔːwəd/

US

/ˈfɔrwərd/

Definitions

To send or pass goods or information to somebody.

We will be forwarding our new catalogue to you next week.

To send a letter, etc., especially from someone's old address to their new address, or to send a letter, email, etc. that you have received to someone else.

I will forward the email to you once I receive it.

To help advance or promote (a cause, interest, etc.).

She worked hard to forward the company's goals.

Synonyms

pass on

push forward

Antonyms

pull back

forwardnoun

Definitions

A player in a team sport who plays near the opponent's goal and is responsible for scoring.

The forward scored the winning goal in the last minute of the match.

forwardadjective

Definitions

Directed or moving ahead or toward a position in front.

The forward motion of the car was halted by the traffic light.

Located at or near the front, especially of a ship or aircraft.

The forward cabin of the plane was reserved for first-class passengers.

Relating to or concerned with the future.

The forward-looking plan aims to improve the company's performance over the next decade.

Bold or overly confident in manner, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or presumptuous.

Her forward behavior at the meeting surprised everyone.