PUT FORWARD

а. двигать, выдвигать вперед; Why don't you put your chair forward, to get a better view? б. выдвигать, предлагать (идею; чью-л. кандидатуру); A suitable answer has already been put forward by the chairman. Several people have been put forward for the chairmanship. в. передвигать вперед (о стрелках часов); My watch was slow so I put it forward five minutes. г. переносить на более ранний срок; We shall have to put the meeting forward because of the holiday next week; can you all be here this Friday? д. ускорять; The warm weather has put the crops forward by a month.