way ahead

English translation: the next steps

15:08 May 26, 2003

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial

English term or phrase: way ahead

The committee will review the interim reports, identify information gaps and consider the way ahead.

Can the phrase have more than one meaning?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Candide

Selected answer:the next steps

Explanation:
I wouldn't say your phrase has more than one meaning here. There is the expression "I'm way ahead" which means I'm further along than the others.

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:25

Grading comment

All answers were equally useful, so I thank you all. Kim Metzger found an concise explanation that appeals particularly to me.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

5 +3

reflect upon the plan (road, path) for the future

RHELLER

5 +3

Not in this context

Fuad Yahya

4 +3

future strategy

IanW (X)

3 +4

the next steps

Kim Metzger

4 +3

consider the way forward / the next steps / future actions / measures to be taken going forward

Steffen Walter

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

future strategy

Explanation:
Not in this case - here, it can only mean "future strategy" or "future path". I can't imagine anything else.

IanW (X)
Local time: 13:25
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 235

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

reflect upon the plan (road, path) for the future

Explanation:
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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 05:25
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1252

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

the next steps

Explanation:
I wouldn't say your phrase has more than one meaning here. There is the expression "I'm way ahead" which means I'm further along than the others.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:25
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 2249

Grading comment

All answers were equally useful, so I thank you all. Kim Metzger found an concise explanation that appeals particularly to me.

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

consider the way forward / the next steps / future actions / measures to be taken going forward

Explanation:
...the next stage/phase

But all these options basically revolve around the same meaning. Do you also need a translation (if so, into what language)?

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 13:25
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in pair: 91

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Not in this context

Explanation:
To "consider the way ahead" means to examine the course that lies from this point forward.

In a different context, "way ahead" could mean "far beyond where we are," as in "The building you are looking for is way ahead." But that would be a very different context.

Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

English
PRO pts in pair: 893

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