(a) Of position or location: in a forward position, in front; in the anterior part, at the front, in front; the fot ~, the front leg; (b) in one's presence, to one's face; ben ~, be present.

Of motion or direction: ahead; in a forward direction, forward.

In a position of superiority or advantage; ben ~, be superior, have the advantage; gon ~, surpass, excel.

(a) At an earlier time, previously, earlier; hitherto, before; ~ than, before that time; ~ to, hitherto; longe ~, long ago; fer er biforen, long before; earlier than another event (past, present, or future); speken ~, speak first; ben, comen ~, be, get ahead of sb.; (b) as quasi-adj.: preceding, before; the dai (night) ~.

(a) Earlier (in a discourse, story, book); above (in a book); (b) as quasi-adj.: preceding.

In advance, beforehand; as a preliminary; casten ~, plan beforehand, premeditate; gon ~, precede, anticipate; saien ~, foretell; sen ~, foresee; etc.

In the future, ahead.