Adelantaba (en. Got ahead)

/a.de.lanˈta.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To do something earlier than planned.

He advanced the work to finish before the deadline.

Él adelantaba el trabajo para terminar antes de la fecha límite.

To move ahead in a race or competition.

During the race, she passed all her competitors.

Durante la carrera, ella adelantaba a todos sus competidores.

To make something happen sooner than expected.

The weather conditions advanced the start of the storm.

Las condiciones del clima adelantaban el inicio de la tormenta.

From the verb 'adelantar', which comes from the Latin 'ante' (before) and 'lante' (that advances).

to advance the play

To carry out an action before it is necessary.

adelantar la jugada

to advance a project

To start a project before the stipulated date.

adelantar un proyecto

to anticipate events

To foresee or act before something happens.

adelantarse a los acontecimientos

advance

The act of progressing or improving in a process.

adelanto

advancement

The act of surpassing others, especially in a race.

adelantamiento

forerunner

Person or thing that advances or improves a situation.

adelantador

To do something that is not common or expected.

He always finishes his work early, as if he is advancing.

Él siempre termina los trabajos antes, como si estuviera adelantando.

In a conversation, to bring up a topic before it is mentioned.

She brought up the conversation about the party before it was requested.

Ella adelantó la conversación sobre la fiesta antes de que se lo pidieran.