Ahead of the curve Meaning in English

expression

US

uh-HED uhv thuh KURV

UK

uh-HED ov thuh KURV

Definition

If someone or something is 'ahead of the curve,' they are more advanced, innovative, or up-to-date than most others in their field.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in business, technology, and creative fields to praise innovation or quick adaptation. Not literal; it's always figurative. Phrases: 'stay ahead of the curve', 'remain ahead of the curve'.

• Spanish: adelantado a su tiempo - a la vanguardia
• Portuguese (BR): à frente do seu tempo - inovador
• Portuguese (PT): à frente do seu tempo - inovador
• Chinese (Simplified): 领先潮流 - 走在前面
• Chinese (Traditional): 領先潮流 - 走在前面
• Hindi: समय से आगे - प्रवृत्ति से आगे
• Arabic: متقدم على الآخرين - في طليعة التطور
• Bengali: সময়ের চেয়ে এগিয়ে - আধুনিকতার শীর্ষে
• Russian: опережать время - быть на шаг впереди
• Japanese: 時代の先を行く - 流行の最先端にいる
• Vietnamese: đi trước xu hướng - dẫn đầu
• Korean: 시대보다 앞서다 - 트렌드를 이끌다
• Turkish: zamanın ilerisinde olmak - trendin önünde olmak
• Urdu: دور جدید میں ہونا - سبقت حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: lebih maju - berada di depan tren

Example Sentences

Our company tries to stay ahead of the curve by using the latest technology.

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She is always ahead of the curve in fashion.

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To be successful, you need to be ahead of the curve.

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Thanks to his creativity, Jake is usually ahead of the curve when it comes to new marketing strategies.

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If you want your startup to survive, staying ahead of the curve is key.

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People who are ahead of the curve often take risks others won’t.

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