[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/forward/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) / forward # forward adverb, adjective (forward; also forwards in British English); verb (forward, forwards, forwarded — to send on) «forward» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Forward means toward the front, in the direction you are facing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#m1) 2. Forward means toward the future: look forward to something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#m2) 3. To forward a letter or message is to send it on to someone else. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#m3) 4. A forward is a player who attacks in some sports. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#m4) 5. To come forward is to offer yourself to do a job, or to step up to speak or help. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#m5) ### In the lessons maths: movement on a number line or path; steps forward add to a position; counting forward means adding; science: forces push things forward; PE: forward rolls; everyday life: look forward to a holiday, fast-forward a video; online safety: think before you forward a message; phrases: «step forward», «look forward to» ### Examples - The frog jumps 3 steps forward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x1) - Count forward by 5 from 20. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x2) - The car moved forward 50 metres. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x3) - She took 4 steps forward and 2 back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x4) - We did forward rolls in PE. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x5) - I look forward to the holidays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x6) - Please forward this email to your mum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x7) - Step forward when I call your name. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x8) - The bear came forward as umpire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/#x9) ### Note Moving or counting forward means adding; backward means taking away. Trap: forward and back in one story combine: 4 forward and 2 back leaves 2 forward. Do not forward rumours or mean messages. ## In Jewish tradition It means setting out on a journey. "They set forward" tells of the Israelites breaking camp after the cloud lifted. **Interpretation.** The cloud lifting is read as God's own sign, so the camp moved only when He commanded. ### Examples - Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts. — And they set forward. (Torah NUM.10.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x1) - And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp. (Torah NUM.10.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x2) - And the Kohathites the bearers of the sanctuary set forward, that the tabernacle might be set up against their coming. (Torah NUM.10.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x3) - And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. (Prophets 1SA.18.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x4) - Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; (Writings JOB.23.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x5) - their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward. (Prophets EZK.1.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x6) ### Note Moving or counting forward means adding; backward means taking away. Trap: forward and back in one story combine: 4 forward and 2 back leaves 2 forward. Do not forward rumours or mean messages. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «forward» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forward/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«forward» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forward.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «forward» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«forward» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/forward.html) on Mova free.