eteenpäin

Finnish

Alternative forms
  • eteen päin

Etymology

eteen +‎ -päin

Adverb

eteenpäin (not comparable)

  1. forward, onward, ahead (towards the front or at the front, in a forward direction)
    Eteenpäin, kristityt soturit!
    Onward, Christian soldiers!
    Haluan mennä urallani eteenpäin.
    I want to move forward in my career.
  2. forth (forward in time, place or degree).
  3. along (onward, forward, with progressive action)
    Älä pysähdy tässä. Mene vain eteenpäin.
    Don't stop here. Just move along.

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