run ahead

precedere, superare

Muoversi o svilupparsi più velocemente o più degli altri, oppure superare un limite previsto.

In inglese semplice: To move or develop further or faster than others, or beyond an expected limit.

• Our costs have run ahead of sales.
• Technology often runs ahead of public understanding.
• The strongest pupils ran ahead of the rest.

Come si usa: run ahead of someone/something (Costs are running ahead of our budget.)

Sinonimi: outpace, outstrip

Contrari: lag behind

Espressioni comuni: run ahead of someone, run ahead of expectations

sorpassare un altro treno

Per un treno, superarne un altro usando un binario aggiuntivo accanto a quello principale.

In inglese semplice: For a train to pass another train using an extra track beside the main track.

• The express can run ahead here.
• Our train ran ahead of the slower train at a siding.
• The signal allows trains to run ahead using the side track.

Come si usa: run ahead of another train (The express ran ahead of the goods train at the siding.)

Sinonimi: overtake

Espressioni comuni: run ahead at sidings, run ahead of trains

eseguire in anticipo

Eseguire istruzioni informatiche in anticipo perché i risultati potrebbero servire presto.

In inglese semplice: To carry out computer instructions early because their results may be needed soon.

• The processor can run ahead.
• The system ran ahead to prepare the likely results.
• Running ahead helps the processor avoid waiting for data.

Sinonimi: execute speculatively

Espressioni comuni: run ahead during execution, run ahead speculatively