Come forward Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd
KUHM FOR-wurd
kˈʌm/ /fˈɔːwəd
KUM FAW-wud
Definition
To offer help, provide information, or reveal oneself, especially in response to a request or when there is a need.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or official contexts, for example, in police investigations ('The police asked witnesses to come forward'). Often implies bravery or initiative; not about physical movement but about offering support or information.
Spanish: presentarse - dar un paso al frentePortuguese (BR): apresentar-sePortuguese (PT): apresentar-seChinese (Simplified): 站出来 - 出面Chinese (Traditional): 站出來 - 出面Hindi: आगे आनाArabic: تقدَّم - ظهرBengali: এগিয়ে আসা - স্বেচ্ছায় প্রকাশ করাRussian: выступить - откликнутьсяJapanese: 名乗り出る - 申し出るVietnamese: ra mặt - lên tiếngKorean: 나서다 - 자진하다Turkish: öne çıkmak - ortaya çıkmakUrdu: سامنے آنا - آگے بڑھناIndonesian: muncul - mengajukan diri
Example Sentences
The police asked anyone with information to come forward.
basic
No one was willing to come forward to help.
basic
If you know the answer, please come forward.
basic
It took courage for her to come forward about what happened.
natural
We're still waiting for someone to come forward and claim the prize.
natural
After a week, nobody had come forward with new evidence.
natural