What does "edge forward" mean?

To move slowly and carefully To advance gradually with caution.

How do you use "edge forward" in a sentence?

The car edged forward in traffic. She edged forward to get a better view. He edged forward nervously.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

含义: To move slowly and carefully

缓缓前移，慢慢向前

Avanzar poco a poco

少しずつ前に進む、じりじりと進む

조금씩 앞으로 나아가다, 살금살금 전진하다

To advance gradually with caution.

小心翼翼地慢慢前进。

Avanzar gradualmente con cautela.

慎重にゆっくり前進すること。

조심스럽게 천천히 전진하는 것.

Base verb: edge

Particle: forward

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The car edged forward in traffic.
车在车流中缓缓前移
El coche avanzaba poco a poco en el tráfico
車は渋滞の中で少しずつ前に進んだ
차가 교통 체증 속에서 조금씩 앞으로 나아갔다.
She edged forward to get a better view.
她慢慢往前挪以便看得更清楚
Se adelantó un poco para ver mejor
彼女はよく見えるように少しずつ前に出た
그녀는 더 잘 보려고 조금씩 앞으로 나갔다.
He edged forward nervously.
他紧张地慢慢向前移
Avanzó poco a poco nerviosamente
彼は緊張しながらじりじりと前に進んだ
그는 긴장하며 조금씩 앞으로 나아갔다.

语境: careful movement, progress

语气: cautious

From moving by small amounts.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal