Lie ahead of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫaɪ/ /əˈhɛd/ /ˈəv

LYE uh-HED uhv

UK

lˈaɪ/ /ɐhˈɛd/ /ˈɒv

lye uh-HED ov

التعريف

If something lies ahead of someone, it means it is going to happen in their future or is positioned in front of them (often used figuratively for future events).

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used in a figurative sense about the future (e.g., 'challenges lie ahead of us'). Often found in formal or semi-formal contexts. Not used for physical objects in front of someone; 'lie in front of' is preferred for literal physical position.

• Spanish: estar por delante de - esperar (en el futuro)
• Portuguese (BR): estar à frente de - aguardar (no futuro)
• Portuguese (PT): estar à frente de - esperar (no futuro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 在前方 - 在未来等着
• Chinese (Traditional): 在前方 - 在未來等著
• Hindi: आगे होना - भविष्य में होना
• Arabic: ينتظر في المستقبل - يوجد أمام
• Bengali: অপেক্ষা করছে - সামনে আছে (ভবিষ্যতের জন্য)
• Russian: ожидает впереди - предстоит
• Japanese: 待ち受けている - これから起こる
• Vietnamese: ở phía trước - đang chờ đợi (trong tương lai)
• Korean: 앞에 놓여 있다 - 앞으로 기다리다
• Turkish: önümüzde durmak - beklemek (gelecekte)
• Urdu: آگے موجود ہے - مستقبل میں درپیش ہے
• Indonesian: menanti di depan - ada di masa depan

جمل نموذجية

Many opportunities lie ahead of you after graduation.

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We do not know what will lie ahead of us next year.

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Hard work now will help with whatever challenges lie ahead of you.

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No one can really predict what might lie ahead of us, can they?

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Excited to see what adventures lie ahead of us this summer!

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Let's not worry too much about the problems that lie ahead of us and focus on today.

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