Look ahead to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /əˈhɛd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
LUUK uh-HED TOO, tuh, ti
lˈʊk/ /ɐhˈɛd/ /tˈuː
luuk uh-HED TOO
Definition
To think about and feel excited or positive about something that will happen in the future.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is positive and anticipatory. Often used with events, plans, or positive changes. Commonly followed by a noun or gerund ('look ahead to the holidays', 'look ahead to meeting you'). Not typically used for negative events.
Spanish: esperar con ansias - anticiparPortuguese (BR): ansiar - esperar por - estar ansioso porPortuguese (PT): ansiar - esperar por - estar ansioso porChinese (Simplified): 期待 - 盼望Chinese (Traditional): 期待 - 盼望Hindi: आशा करना - उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षा करनाArabic: يتطلع إلى - ينتظر بفارغ الصبرBengali: অপেক্ষা করা - আগ্রহ নিয়ে ভাবাRussian: с нетерпением ждатьJapanese: 楽しみにするVietnamese: mong đợi - trông chờKorean: 기대하다Turkish: dört gözle beklemekUrdu: منتظر ہونا - خوشی سے سوچناIndonesian: menantikan
Example Sentences
I look ahead to my birthday every year.
basic
She looks ahead to the summer vacation.
basic
We look ahead to meeting our new teacher.
basic
I really look ahead to spending time with my family over the holidays.
natural
Are you looking ahead to your trip next month?
natural
Even though the project is tough, I look ahead to seeing the final results.
natural