English-Portuguese translations for abreast

• bem informado
• lado a lado

Definition of abreast

• Side by side and facing forward.
• Alongside; parallel to.
• Followed by ''of'or ''with'': up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
• Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
• Side by side, facing forward.
• Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
• Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
• Abreast of; alongside.

Examples

• She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.
• to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
• This ship sank abreast the island.

Related words

• keep someone abreast of
• keep abreast of
• keep abreast with