Adelantos (en. Advances)

a-de-lan-tos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Progress or advancement in a process.
Technological advances have changed our lives.
Los adelantos tecnológicos han cambiado nuestras vidas.
Anticipation of a payment or benefit.
I received an advance on my salary this month.
Recibí un adelanto de mi salario este mes.
Proposals or progress in projects.
Advances in research are very promising.
Los adelantos en la investigación son muy prometedores.

Etymology

From the verb 'adelantar', which comes from the Latin 'praeferre' meaning 'to carry forward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

significant advances
Important progress in a subject or activity.
adelantos significativos
to make advances
To make progress or advancements in a task.
hacer adelantos
technological advances
Innovations or improvements in technology.
adelantos técnicos

Related Words

adelantar
To make something progress faster.
adelantar
advance
Movement forward in a process.
avance
progress
Improvement or development in a situation or activity.
progreso

Slang Meanings

Anticipated payments.
They gave him an advance to start the project.
Le dieron un adelanto para que empiece el proyecto.
Quick improvements.
In this company, advances are constant and exciting.
En esta empresa, los adelantos son constantes y emocionantes.