abreast

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈbɹɛst/

Adverb

abreast (not comparable)

1. Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
2. (figurative) Alongside; parallel to. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
4. Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]

   She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.

5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17^th century.]
6. (obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.

Synonyms

• (informed) apprised, up to date/up-to-date

Translations

• French: au courant
• German: auf dem Laufenden
• Italian: aggiornato, aggiornata, al passo, al corrente
• Portuguese: bem informado
• Spanish: al corriente

Translations

• French: côte à côte
• German: beieinander
• Italian: affiancato, di pari passo
• Portuguese: lado a lado
• Russian: ^{(please verify)} в ряд (v rjad) attention ru, ^{(please verify)} на одно́й ли́нии (na odnój línii) attention ru, бок о́ бок
• Spanish: de lado a lado

Translations

• Italian: al traverso
• Russian: ^{(please verify)} на одно́й ли́нии (na odnój línii) attention ru, на траверз

Translations

• German: Schritt (with halten), auf dem Laufenden (with bleiben), auf der Höhe (with bleiben)

Adjective

abreast (not comparable)

1. Side by side, facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
2. (figurative) Alongside; parallel to. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]
4. Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced[First attested in the mid 17^th century.]

   to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.

   • c. 1900, Kate Chopin, A Reflection

     Some people are born with a vital and responsive energy. It not only enables them to keep abreast of the times; it qualifies them to furnish in their own personality a good bit of the motive power to the mad pace.

5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17^th century.]

Preposition

1. Abreast of; alongside.

   This ship sank abreast the island.

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