May 26, 2003 15:08
21 yrs ago
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English term
way ahead
Non-PRO
English
Bus/Financial
The committee will review the interim reports, identify information gaps and consider the way ahead.
Can the phrase have more than one meaning?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Can the phrase have more than one meaning?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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the next steps
I wouldn't say your phrase has more than one meaning here. There is the expression "I'm way ahead" which means I'm further along than the others.
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airmailrpl
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DGK T-I
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Jacob Jou
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J. Leo (X)
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Comment: "All answers were equally useful, so I thank you all. Kim Metzger found an concise explanation that appeals particularly to me."
+3
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future strategy
Not in this case - here, it can only mean "future strategy" or "future path". I can't imagine anything else.
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reflect upon the plan (road, path) for the future
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airmailrpl
: plan for the future
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DGK T-I
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Jacob Jou
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
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consider the way forward / the next steps / future actions / measures to be taken going forward
...the next stage/phase
But all these options basically revolve around the same meaning. Do you also need a translation (if so, into what language)?
But all these options basically revolve around the same meaning. Do you also need a translation (if so, into what language)?
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airmailrpl
: the next steps
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DGK T-I
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Jacob Jou
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Not in this context
To "consider the way ahead" means to examine the course that lies from this point forward.
In a different context, "way ahead" could mean "far beyond where we are," as in "The building you are looking for is way ahead." But that would be a very different context.
In a different context, "way ahead" could mean "far beyond where we are," as in "The building you are looking for is way ahead." But that would be a very different context.
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airmailrpl
: examine the course that lies from this point forward.
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DGK T-I
22 mins
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Jacob Jou
38 mins
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Discussion
Thank you very much to all.