adelantar
Del latín 'ad' (hacia) y 'ante' (delante).
VERB
(1)
[/a.delanˈtaɾ/es-ES]
to advance
literal
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to bring forward
general
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to anticipate
formal
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to hasten
general
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to preempt
formal
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to outperform
general
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to go ahead of
general
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to gain ground
idiomatic
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to get ahead
idiomatic
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(The idea of 'adelantar' can refer to various contexts such as time, space, or progress, making it hard to pin down a single English equivalent.)
This versatile Spanish verb describes the action of moving something or someone forward in time or space, or making progress. It encompasses a range of concepts in English, such as to advance, to bring forward (a date or time), to overtake (a vehicle or competitor), to get ahead (in life or work), or to hasten something. Unlike many English verbs that specify the nature of the advancement, 'adelantar' can be applied broadly to situations where something is put ahead of its original position, schedule, or current state.
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| adelantamos, adelantan |
- Vamos a adelantar la reunión a las 10 de la mañana para terminar antes. — Let's bring the meeting forward to 10 AM to finish earlier.
- El coche rojo logró adelantar al camión en la recta final de la carrera. — The red car managed to overtake the truck on the final straight of the race.
- Si trabajas con constancia, podrás adelantar en tu carrera profesional. — If you work consistently, you will be able to get ahead in your professional career.
- El artista adelantó varios bocetos para el nuevo proyecto. — The artist advanced several sketches for the new project.