ahead of

vor

An einem Ort oder in einer Reihe weiter vorne als jemand oder etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: Further forward than someone or something in a place or line.

• A dog ran ahead of me.
• There were three people ahead of us in the queue.
• Can you see the bridge ahead of the bus?

So benutzt man es: ahead of someone/something (A red car was ahead of us.)

Synonyme: in front of

Gegenteile: behind

Häufige Wendungen: ahead of someone, ahead of something, ahead of us

vor, im Vorfeld von

Bevor ein Ereignis stattfindet, oft während der Vorbereitungen darauf.

In einfachem Englisch: Before an event happens, often while preparing for it.

• She rested ahead of the race.
• Security increased ahead of the president's visit.
• They met twice ahead of the final talks.

So benutzt man es: ahead of an event (We checked the equipment ahead of the concert.)

Synonyme: before, in advance of

Gegenteile: after

Häufige Wendungen: ahead of something, ahead of elections, ahead of talks, ahead of someone

vor

In der Zukunft von jemandem liegend und noch zu erleben.

In einfachem Englisch: Waiting for someone in their future.

• You have a busy day ahead of you.
• A long journey lay ahead of us.
• There are exciting years ahead of these young athletes.

So benutzt man es: have something ahead of someone (We have a difficult week ahead of us.); something lies ahead of someone (Many opportunities lie ahead of her.)

Synonyme: in store for

Häufige Wendungen: ahead of someone, ahead of us, ahead of you

weiter als, vor

Mit mehr Fortschritt, Wissen oder einer besseren Position als jemand oder etwas anderes.

In einfachem Englisch: Having done more, learned more, or reached a better position than someone or something.

• Our team is ahead of theirs.
• She is far ahead of me in maths.
• The company moved ahead of its rivals in sales.

So benutzt man es: ahead of someone/something in something (She is ahead of her classmates in reading.)

Synonyme: in advance of

Gegenteile: behind

Häufige Wendungen: ahead of someone, ahead of competitors, ahead of something