ABREAST

Meanings

• verb

  To move or keep level with each other; side by side.

  - "They sailed abreast of each other."
  - "The soldiers marched abreast in formation."

• adjective

  At the same time or level; side by side.

  - "The ships were abreast of the harbor."
  - "The trees were abreast with each other."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈbɹɛst/
   
   
   
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2. /əˈbɹɛst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

apprised , up to date , up-to-date

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Variants

List of all variants of abreast that leads to same result
abreast , abreast of , keep abreast of , make a clean breast of

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'level with' or 'even with', abreast comes from the Old Norse word abrast, meaning 'beside' or 'near'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abreast' is also used in aviation to describe the position of an aircraft in relation to another.

2. In sailing, a ship that is abreast of another is said to be on the same tack.

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Related Concepts

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1. parallel: Related concept: The term 'parallel' describes two things that are level or even with each other, just as objects that are abreast are side by side.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'abreast' is often used to describe the position of ships or other objects in relation to each other. In art, it can refer to the representation of figures or objects side by side.

How to Memorize "abreast"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize two objects or people moving side by side, keeping pace with each other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'abreast' with the idea of objects being side by side or level with each other.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'A' in 'abreast' stands for 'alongside' or 'adjacent'.

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