No. 412 in Turkish

ileri

"İleri" means "forward" or "advanced" in English.

In a sentence

Şehir merkezine doğru ileri yürümeye devam et.
Keep walking forward towards the city center.
Here, 'ileri' is used to mean 'forward' or 'ahead,' indicating direction.
Bilim ve teknoloji alanında ileri seviyelerdeyiz.
We are at advanced levels in the field of science and technology.
In this sentence, 'ileri' functions as 'advanced' or 'progressive,' reflecting a higher level or development.
Gelecekte, toplum için ileri adımlar atmamız gerekiyor.
In the future, we need to take progressive steps for society.
Here, 'ileri' conveys the meaning of 'progressive,' associated with steps taken towards improvement.

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