Abrest
Abrest (French pronunciation: [abʁɛ]; Occitan: Abrèt) is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France. The commune is one of the 37 communes in the urban area of Vichy and is also part of Vichy Auvergne countryside.
Abreastadverb
Side by side and facing forward.
Abreastadverb
(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
Abreastadverb
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
Abreastadverb
Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
‘She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.’;
Abreastadverb
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
Abreastadverb
(obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.
Abreastadjective
Side by side, facing forward.
Abreastadjective
(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
Abreastadjective
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
Abreastadjective
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
‘to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.’;
Abreastadjective
(nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
Abreastpreposition
Abreast of; alongside.
‘This ship sank abreast the island.’;
Abreastadverb
Side by side, with breasts in a line; as, "Two men could hardly walk abreast."
Abreastadverb
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; - with of.
Abreastadverb
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
Abreastadverb
At the same time; simultaneously.
‘Abreast therewith began a convocation.’;
Abreastadverb
alongside each other, facing on the same direction