Adelanté (en. Forward)

/ade.lan'te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To move or go further in time or space.

Yesterday I moved my appointment with the doctor forward.

Ayer adelanté mi cita con el médico.

To do something earlier than expected or scheduled.

I completed the work ahead of the deadline.

Adelanté el trabajo para entregarlo antes de la fecha límite.

To progress or advance in a process or activity.

With effort and dedication, I made significant progress in my studies.

Con esfuerzo y dedicación, adelanté mucho en mis estudios.

From the verb 'adelantar', which comes from the Latin 'ad' (to) and 'ante' (before).

I moved a step forward

I made progress on my project.

adelanté un paso

I set the clock forward

I set the clock ahead of schedule.

adelanté el reloj

I initiated the dialogue

I started the conversation earlier than planned.

adelanté el diálogo

to advance

To do something earlier than expected.

adelantar

advance

Progress or improvement in a situation.

avance

anticipation

Action of anticipating or foreseeing something.

anticipación

To finish something ahead of time.

Whenever I can, I get ahead of household chores.

Siempre que puedo, me adelanto a las tareas del hogar.

To be the first to do something.

At the party, I took the lead and was the first to dance.

En la fiesta, me adelanté y fui el primero en bailar.