framåt

Swedish

Etymology

From fram +‎ åt, also written as separate words, attested as such (fram åt) in the 1541 Swedish Bible translation (Ezekiel 1:12)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

framåt (not comparable)

forward, progressive, full of initiative, entrepreneurial, active
Hon är en framåt elev och vill verkligen studera.
She is an active pupil and really likes to study.

Adverb

framåt

forward, ahead (as a direction)
Det går framåt för den lilla staden.
Things are moving forward for the small town.

Antonyms

bakåt

Related terms

framåtskridande
framåtriktad

Preposition

framåt

along, towards
följ mig framåt vägen
follow me along the road

Synonyms

bortåt

References

framåt in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.
framåt in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)

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